Arezzo

Arezzo stands on a hill in eastern Tuscany close to the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines. As evidenced by the architecture of the city, it boasts ancient origins. It was one of the largest Etruscan cities and also a strategic Roman city.

The highest part of the city retains a marked medieval appearance, dominated by the Cathedral and the Medici Fortress. The Cathedral, which has Gothic features in its aspect, houses valuable works of art including La Maddalena by Piero della Francesca and the stained glass windows by Guillaume de Marcillat. In the centre of the city, Piazza Grande displays a true anthology of architectural styles.

The Bacci chapel in the Basilica of San Francesco houses the extraordinary cycle of frescoes of the Legend of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca, one of the highest examples of Italian Renaissance painting.