Best Hotels in Arezzo: Where to Stay in Tuscany's Antique Capital

Arezzo sits at the southeastern corner of Tuscany, away from the main tourist circuit. That means genuinely good accommodation at prices well below Florence, with the Piazza Grande and Piero della Francesca’s frescoes on your doorstep.

Where to Stay in Arezzo

Historic Centre is the most convenient base — most sights are walkable and the atmosphere is good. The medieval upper town has the piazzas, the Duomo, and the frescoes in San Francesco.

Outside the walls options are mainly business hotels and agriturismi. If you have a car, the surrounding Casentino and Valtiberina valleys offer excellent agriturismo stays with better value than the town.

Budget: €60–100/night

Modest guesthouses and B&Bs in the historic centre or just outside the walls. Rooms are clean, breakfast is usually included. Good value given Arezzo’s central location.

Mid-range: €100–160/night

Boutique hotels in converted palazzi in the upper town. Look for places on or near the Piazza Grande — the position is excellent for the antique fair (first weekend of every month) and the Giostra del Saracino in June and September.

High-end: €160–250/night

Refined hotels in restored historic buildings. Some offer parking (useful — the upper town is ZTL restricted). For luxury with countryside views, agriturismi in the Chianti hills east of Arezzo outperform the town hotels at similar prices.

Practical Notes

• The historic upper town is a ZTL (restricted traffic zone) — most hotels provide access codes or have parking arrangements
• Arezzo station is on the Florence–Rome main line; 40 minutes from Florence, under 2 hours from Rome
• The antique market on the first Sunday (and preceding Saturday) of each month brings significant crowds — book ahead and expect higher rates
• If attending the Giostra del Saracino (June and September), book 2–3 months ahead