Arezzo
Sign in to savethumb|View of Arezzo Arezzo ( , ; ) is a city and comune in Italy and the capital of the province of the same name located in Tuscany. Arezzo is about southeast of Florence at an elevation of above sea level. As of 2022, the population was about 97,000.
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Arezzo is a city in Tuscany, Italy, located about southeast of Florence, serving as the capital of its province with a population of around 97,000 as of 2022. The city sits at a notable elevation and represents an important urban center in the Tuscan region.
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- Alessandro Ghinelli
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- 100,734
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- 1 January 2020
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24 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Government
- Hamlets
- Population
- Culture
- Festivals
- In popular culture
- Main sights
- Piazza Grande
- Churches
- Others
- Sports
- Transport
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|View of Arezzo Arezzo ( , ; ) is a city and comune in Italy and the capital of the province of the same name located in Tuscany. Arezzo is about southeast of Florence at an elevation of above sea level. As of 2022, the population was about 97,000.
Known as the city of gold and of the high fashion, Arezzo was home to artists and poets such as Giorgio Vasari, Guido of Arezzo and Guittone d'Arezzo and in its province to Renaissance artist Michelangelo. In the artistic field, the city is famous for the frescoes by Piero della Francesca inside the Basilica of San Francesco, and the crucifix by Cimabue inside the Basilica of San Domenico. The city is also known for the important Giostra del Saracino, a game of chivalry that dates back to the Middle Ages.