Arezzo’s Piazza Grande in the evening

Region guide · Tuscany

Arezzo & Cortona: Our Favourites

Arezzo’s Piazza Grande, Etruscan Cortona, Il Borro and Il Falconiere.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Arezzo and Cortona: the back story

    Arezzo·In depth

    Arezzo’s Piazza Grande, Etruscan Cortona above the Val di Chiana and Il Borro in the Valdarno.

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What to see and do

  1. A sloping medieval square

    Arezzo’s Piazza Grande

    Arezzo·Square

    Arezzo’s sloping square of towers and loggias, scene of the Giostra del Saracino.

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  2. Etruscan Cortona

    MAEC, Cortona

    Cortona·Museum

    Cortona’s museum of the Etruscan Academy and of the city.

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Eat and drink

  1. One MICHELIN Star

    Il Falconiere

    Cortona·Fine dining·€€€€

    Tuscan cooking with one MICHELIN star, in Cortona.

    Località San Martino a Bocena 370, 52044 CortonaExplore View on map

  2. Bib Gourmand

    Il Cedro

    Moggiona·Trattoria·€€

    Tuscan cooking at moderate prices in Moggiona.

    Via di Camaldoli 20, 52014 MoggionaExplore View on map

  3. Bib Gourmand

    La Bucaccia

    Cortona·Trattoria·€€

    Tuscan cooking at moderate prices in Cortona.

    Via Ghibellina 17, 52044 CortonaExplore View on map

  4. Bib Gourmand

    Da Alighiero

    Anghiari·Trattoria·€€

    Tuscan cooking at moderate prices in Anghiari.

    Via Garibaldi 8, 52031 AnghiariExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. A medieval hamlet and wine estate

    Il Borro

    San Giustino Valdarno·Estate hotel·€€€€

    A medieval hamlet and wine estate in the Valdarno.

    Località Il Borro 1, 52024 San Giustino ValdarnoExplore View on map

  2. A villa below Cortona

    Il Falconiere Relais & Spa

    Cortona·Country hotel·€€€€

    A villa and estate below Cortona, with a starred restaurant.

    Località San Martino a Bocena 370, 52044 CortonaExplore View on map

  3. A palazzo in Cortona

    Hotel San Michele

    Cortona·Palazzo hotel·€€

    A hotel in a historic palazzo in the centre of Cortona.

    Via Guelfa 15, 52044 CortonaExplore View on map

  4. Central Arezzo

    Hotel Continentale

    Arezzo·City hotel·€€

    A four-star hotel in the centre of Arezzo.

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Property

  1. Estate agent

    Romolini

    Anghiari·Estate agent

    An agency for country houses, villas and castles in Tuscany and Umbria, based near Arezzo.

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