City of Arezzo, Tuscany

Arezzo

The city of Arezzo is located in a hilly area in eastern Tuscany, between the provinces of Florence and Siena. The city is in a valley where the valleys of the Casentino area, the higher Valdarno area, Val di Chiana and Val Tiberina intersect.
"Arretium" was one of the most important and wealthy cities during the Etruscan reign and even today preserves some of the original defensive stone walls built around the city and numerous archeological areas.
Etruscans were and remain famous for their great ability in working with gold and thus is it no coincidence that Arezzo today is one of the major centers for jewelry and goldsmith craftsmanship in Italy.
The city was presented to worldwide audiences in several scenes of Roberto Benigni's movie, Life in Beautiful, which won an Oscar in 1998 for Best Foreign Movie.

Sites

	City of Arezzo - www.comune.arezzo.it - Official site for the city, with useful information for the city resident. Information is also presented according to who you are: tourist, immigrant, parent, disabled, etc. A dedicated sections shows forthcoming events.
	Tourism Board of Arezzo - www.apt.arezzo.it - The site for the Tourism Board of Arezzo offers information on the city as well as on the major towns of the province. The site includes useful details on monuments, museums and events as well as on the area's parks and natural reserves. The section on itineraries is interesting, as it proposes various ways to go about visiting the province.
	Arezzo Wave - www.arezzowave.com - Official site for the annual music festival which takes place in Arezzo each summer. The sites presents the last edition's guest singers, a rich photographic gallery and various videos of the performances. An archive contains the most significant news and photographs of past festival editions.
	La Giostra del Saracino - www.lagiostradelsaracino.it - Describes the medieval tournament which takes place in Arezzo twice a year, in historical costume, where four parts of the city compete against each other for a golden lance. The site has a lot of information on the history of the tournament, how it works, the players and dates of the competitions - unfortunately, all this information is only available in Italian.
	Piero della Francesca e le Corti Italiane - www.mostrapierodellafrancesca.it/default_eng.asp - Official site of the exhibition on Piero delle Francesca organized in Arezzo. The site includes details on the exhibition, the gallery of the works, opening hours and information on purchasing tickets. Also included some informations on the biografy of the artist.
	ATAM - Public Transport Company - www.atamarezzo.it - Official site for the local public transportation company in Arezzo. The site includes maps of the various bus lines, time tables, details on cost of tickets and passes available. Important information on strikes and bus line detours is also available.
	Oro Arezzo - www.oroarezzo.it - Site for the international gold, silver, and jewelry trade exhibition organized in the city of Arezzo each spring. The site contains useful details on the history of the event, a presentation with photographs, a list of exhibitors and program. A section is dedicated for visitors to the trade fair, with useful information on getting to Arezzo and registering for the fair.