Arezzo, Tuscany

Arezzo, like many rural towns in beautiful Tuscany, are best experienced in a particular way; at your leisure and on foot. This small, medieval town offers extraordinarily well-preserved architecture, a range of churches, cathedrals and plazas that are sure to amaze and inspire, and a variety of fascinating museums. Being a small city, most of Arezzo’s main sights can be explored quickly and easily as they are very walkable, but some things, like the Fortezza Medicea, you may need to hop into a car to reach, as it is located in the nearby city of Siena but well worth a visit. If you’re looking to explore a little further afield than the center or Arezzo, you are also fantastically located close to the capital of Tuscany, Florence, as well as a handful of other popular destinations such as Lucca, Pisa, and Grosseto. 

As we often recommend when people pay a visit to rural, rustic gems in Italy, such as Arezzo, sometimes the best restaurants you will ever find are the ones you least expect. Hidden away along medieval streets and perched on the edge of ancient cobbled courtyards, you will find small unassuming eateries, where there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy one of the best meals of your life. However, if you want a bit of advice about where to eat as a jumping off point, or you simply prefer to plan out your vacation, then we highly recommend the very fancy, Michelin starred Terramira, the popular Teorema Del Gusto, the quaint gem of Convivio Ristotigelleria Toscana, and the unique Crepes De Lune.