Cortona and Arezzo Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Rome
Discover Cortona and Arezzo, two wonderful etruscan cities situated in the fabulous landscapes of Tuscany. Admire the marvelous squares, the churches and the medieval and renaissance palaces on a one-day tour. During the tour, you can explore the charming streets of Cortona and you can visit the most picturesque and hidden corners of this beautiful and unusual town. Discover the places of the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun"and the Piazza Grande, famous for being the set of the Roberto Benigni’s movie "Life is beautiful". After Cortona, you can visit Arezzo, another beautiful Tuscan town and one of the richest of the region, situated at the top of a hill. Here you will see the Basilica of San Francesco, well known for its wonderful cycle of frescoes and the "Legend of the True Cross" a masterpiece by Piero della Francesce. Also visit the city's cathedral, with its beautiful stained glass windows and the Piazza Grande, famous for being the set of Roberto Benigni’s movie "Life is beautiful".
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Cortona and Arezzo Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Rome
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What's included in Cortona and Arezzo Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Rome
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Piazza Grande
Piazza Grande is the heart of Arezzo and is one of the most beautiful piazzas in Tuscany, thanks to the buildings coming from different periods in history that overlook the piazza like a stage setting. Known for its odd form because of it being built on a downhill slope, during the Middle Ages, the piazza was the location for the market, and during the Renaissance it became the center of the city’s civic life. Every first weekend of the month, on Saturday and Sunday, the Piazza also hosts the major Antiques Fair, one of the most important of its kind in Italy, established in 1968.
Church of San Francesco Arezzo
The Basilica of San Francesco is a late Medieval church in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to St Francis of Assisi. It is especially renowned for housing in the chancel the fresco cycle Legends of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca.
Bramasole
Frances Mayes lived villa Bramasole and, in 1996, she published the book "Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy". The book is a memoir of Mayes buying, renovating, and living in an abandoned villa in rural Cortona in Tuscany. The villa Bramasole built in 1504 was used as the location for the 2003 film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Inclusions
- Small group limited to a maximum of 14 people
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if within Aurelian Walls)
- Gratuities
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes
- Please provide your accommodation’s information at the time of booking (name, address)
- The day before we'll send a mail with exact pick up time
- The tour will start with a minimum of two participants
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Pickup is included for all accommodation within Aurelian Walls. If your hotel is not in the list send us an email with your hotel /B&B/accomodation in Rome, we will let you know if the pick up is included.
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting point is in front of Palazzo Naiadi
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For any other information, please contact +390639377457 or +393396249356 or write an e-mail to [email protected]. Church subject to partial availability due to liturgies
