«The territory of Arezzo alone is sufficient to give glory to Italy!”
Giosuè Carducci
Arezzo is located in 70km on the south from Florence. Today, the ancient centre of the city retains all the fascination of its illustrious past. The principal buildings and monuments possess a wealth of Medieval and Renaissance art. Arezzo was the birthplace of the great poet Petrarch.
Arezzo is known worldwide as the “town of gold”. It is also famouse by the jousting tournament Giostra del Saracino, by the Antiques Fair and by the international polyphonic competition “Guido d’Arezzo”.