PRIVATE TOURS IN AREZZO AND CORTONA - TUSCANY TOURS AND EXCURSIONS

AREZZO TOURS

Arezzo is one of the wealthiest cities in Tuscany and it produces gold jewellery and clothing for shops all over the world. It is also the charming town seen in the award-winning movie “Life is Beautiful” with Roberto Benigni.

Making an excursion in Arezzo means to find a special city. It was a very important Roman city. In the Middle Ages Arezzo was a free comune where often the interests of the Ghibelline party prevailed, antagonizing the nearby Guelphs of Florence. The defeat of the Ghibellines at Campaldino (1289) seriously compromised its fortunes and it finally capitulated to become a Florentine domain (1384). Later it became part of the Medici Grand - Duchy.

In Arezzo you can visit Piero della Francesca's frescoes, the Duomo, Pieve di S. Maria, Vasaris House, Santa Maria delle Grazie. A tour in Arezzo is a wonderful italian esperience.

In Piazza Grande every first Sunday of the month there is an antique fair, the most important in Italy. If you're looking for something very old at good price don't miss it. Don’t worry we'll help you ship it home.life is beautifull
After this we'll proceed to Cortona, and on the way we’ll stop at Planet Gold, where not only can you see a real goldsmith at work using the antique methods of the Tuscan craft, but it’s also possibile to have a personalized piece of jewelry made as you watch! The best part is that here you can get high quality jewelry with discounts up to 50%!  Other informations about Arezzo.

CORTONA TOURS

Cortona is one of the oldest cities in Tuscany and was founded by the Etruscans whose work can still be seen in the foundations of the town's massive stone walls.

The city was a major seat of power during the medieval period, able to hold its own against larger towns like Siena and Arezzo; its decline was followed the defeat by Naples in 1409 after which it was sold to Florence and lost its autonomy.

Cortona’s narrow streets and alleyways give you the impression of how it must have been in these small isolated towns in the medieval period, and you’ll realize how much history a little town can contain. Other informations about the wonderful city of Cortona.

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