apartments in Arezzo

AREZZO: YOUR ETRUSCAN SOJOURN

Remember the exquisite Roberto Benigni film Life is Beautiful (La Vita č Bella) for which the actor-director won an Oscar in 1998? Did you know that Arezzo is the town in which the main characters live before the Germans arrest them? Well now you do, so perhaps you’ll go back and watch the film to catch glimpses of what is one of Tuscany’s most beautiful medieval towns, with a strong link to Italy’s Etruscan past.

Arezzo is also famous as the birthplace of some of Italy’s most celebrated sons such as Piero della Francesca, the painter; Petrarch, the poet; and Giorgio Vasari, the painter, architect, and biographer. Today, Arezzo is one of Italy’s most preferred destinations, thanks to a thriving tourism industry and hotels that suit all pockets. More and more tourists around the world are discovering such wonderful things about Arezzo as its cuisine, among which we list the Acquacotta, a bread soup made with porcini mushrooms and Ribollita, a bread soup made with different vegetables. Then there is the superb Chianina Steak and every kind of pasta. Arezzo’s wines are also celebrated the world over.

Just about 80 km southeast of Florence (Firenze), Arezzo is set on a steep hill that rises from the floodplain of River Arno. The upper part of the town, which retains all its medieval charm, has the cathedral, town hall, and Medici Fortress (Fortezza Medicea). From here, the main streets branch off towards the lower half of the town as far as the gates.

If you do only one thing in Arezzo, you must visit Piazza Grande, the town’s beautiful square, which hosts the Giostra del Saracino twice a year. Yet another fascinating place is the Casa del Petrarca, the home of Petrarch, which you can enter if the proprietor allows it, and every minute you spend inside is worth it. Of course, there are quite a few cathedrals and museums that you ought to take in.

On the third Sunday of June and the first Sunday of September, Arezzo hosts the annual medieval festival called the Joust of the Saracens (Giostra del Saracino), in which “knights” on horseback representing different areas of the town charge at a wooden target attached to a carving of a Saracen king and score points according to accuracy. An event not to be missed.

Accommodation in Arezzo is as varied as it is abundant. We list hotels, bed & breakfasts, apartments, inns, converted castles, villas, and farmhouses in and around Arezzo proper.

HOW TO FIND THE BEST TUSCANY APARTMENT RENTALS

Tuscany is one of the finest regions of Italy, famed for its beautiful cities, gorgeous countryside, magnificent old palaces and churches, hospitable locals, excellent cuisine, and outstanding wines. The region receives hundreds of thousands of domestic and international tourists every year, and tourism is one of its largest industries. And while you, as a tourist, will find plenty to admire as you travel around the Tuscan countryside, what can you do to ensure that you stay at the best accommodations your money can buy? We have the answer, so come to us and we’ll show you the best Tuscany apartments to rent.

Imagine staying at the Casa Matilde – three wonderful rural apartments close to the village of Mercatale in the famous Chianti area (yes, the one with the world’s best wines). Casa Matilde is actually a rural house that dates back to 1200 AD, divided into three apartments, and furnished with impeccable taste. So on the one hand, while you can enjoy the charm of a medieval cottage, you will also have the benefit of a garden with barbecue, a furnished terrace, and a swimming pool.

Or take the Via di Mezzo Apartments near a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the historic centre of Florence. Located on the second floor of an 18th century building, the 120 sq. m apartment stands on a pleasant street in the heart of town, 150 yards from the Duomo, and 30 yards from the church of Sant’Ambrogio.

These are merely two of the many Tuscany rental apartments that you can access through us, at rates that are extremely reasonable. Besides, we offer you ultimate value for money because the apartments that we recommend are uniformly high quality, and tailor-made to suit all your requirements. We enable you to make direct contact with the owners of these apartments, and you will be able to check out each and every one of them before you decide on the Tuscany apartment that you wish to rent.

The apartments that we have selected are spread across a wide section of Tuscany, from Florence to Chianti near Florence to Siena to Pisa. So wherever you go, you can be sure that you will find the very best Tuscany rental apartments, yours for the duration of your visit. Not only will you have a pleasant stay in the choicest apartments in Tuscany, but we can also guarantee that once you have stayed in these apartments, you will want to stay nowhere else once you return to this beautiful land! For details, check out our comprehensive list of Tuscany apartments.