Arezzo is one of Tuscany’s most characterful and least tourist-saturated cities — a working hill town with a remarkable medieval core, extraordinary Piero della Francesca frescoes, and a monthly antiques market that turns Piazza Grande into the most concentrated furniture and antiquity bazaar in Italy. The city divides physically between the upper town (Città Alta), which climbs steeply to the Duomo and fortress, and the modern lower town around the train station. All the reasons to visit Arezzo are in the upper town, and staying there means being inside the historic fabric rather than approaching it from outside.
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Upper Town — Piazza Grande and Corso Italia
The Corso Italia runs straight through the heart of medieval Arezzo from the lower town up to Piazza Grande, past the Pieve di Santa Maria (with its extraordinary Romanesque campanile), and continuing to the Piazza del Duomo. This is where accommodation has the most atmosphere.
Budget (€60–90/night): Several B&Bs and small guesthouses operate on the side streets of the upper town. B&B Casa Volpi (Viale Alessandro Volta) is a well-reviewed family guesthouse with simple rooms and a central position; doubles from approximately €65–80/night as of 2026. Affittacamere Patio (Via Cavour 23) is a compact guesthouse in the centre; doubles from approximately €70–90/night as of 2026.
Mid-range (€90–160/night): Hotel Continentale (Piazza Guido Monaco 7, at the top of the Corso Italia) is Arezzo’s main three-star and the most established address in the upper town, with comfortable rooms, parking, and a central position for everything in the historic centre; doubles from approximately €95–150/night as of 2026. Hotel Patio (Via Cavour 23) offers good mid-range rooms in a renovated building in the centre; doubles from approximately €90–140/night as of 2026.
Boutique/Luxury (€160–260/night): Graziella Patio Hotel (Via Cavour 23) is Arezzo’s most design-conscious option, with nine rooms in a renovated historic building and an emphasis on quality materials and contemporary Tuscan style; doubles from approximately €160–240/night as of 2026.
Lower Town — Near the Train Station
The area below the medieval hill, around Arezzo’s main train station, has a different character: more commercial, less historic, but convenient for early morning trains to Florence (45 minutes) or Rome (2 hours).
Budget options: Chain hotels and simple three-stars within walking distance of the station. Rates from approximately €55–80/night as of 2026. Useful as a transport-focused base but not for experiencing Arezzo’s real character.
Walk to the upper town: From the station, Piazza Grande is approximately 1.5 km uphill — a 20-minute walk, passing through the lower commercial streets and up the Corso Italia. The walk is manageable and gives context for the city’s topography.
Surrounding Countryside
The hills around Arezzo — the Casentino valley to the north, the Valdichiana to the south, and the agricultural landscapes toward Cortona and Montepulciano — have agriturismo options suited to guests with a car who want countryside views alongside urban exploration.
What to expect: Farm accommodation from approximately €80–160/night, often including an on-site restaurant or communal breakfast. The area between Arezzo and Cortona (25 km south) has a good concentration of quality agriturismo with vineyard and olive grove settings.
Plan your trip:
- Browse tours in Arezzo
- Book an airport transfer
- Get travel insurance for Italy
- Pick up an eSIM for Italy
- Search hotels in Arezzo on Booking.com
Practical notes
- Antiques fair weekends require advance booking. The first Saturday/Sunday of every month brings a major pricing and availability shift. Book 4–6 weeks ahead minimum for these dates.
- Parking in the upper town. ZTL restrictions apply to the medieval centre. Large car parks are available below the walls (Piazza del Popolo area). Most hotels in the upper town advise on permit arrangements or designated parking nearby.
- Day trip value from Arezzo. Cortona (25 km south) and Sansepolcro (40 km northeast, for Piero della Francesca’s Resurrection fresco) are both easy day trips. The Casentino — forested hills to the north with the monastery of Camaldoli and La Verna — is less visited and rewarding for walkers.
- Piero della Francesca booking essential. The Legend of the True Cross frescoes in the Basilica of San Francesco require timed tickets booked in advance. Do this before your trip — they sell out weeks ahead in high season.
The Arezzo travel guide covers the Piero della Francesca circuit, the medieval piazzas, and the antiques fair in detail. For food in Arezzo: what to eat in Arezzo covers the bistecca tradition and the local Chianina beef. For day trips: day trips from Arezzo covers Cortona, Sansepolcro, and the Casentino valley.