Top Arezzo Art & Culture

Tuscany produces two of Italy’s flagship wines: Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Exploring the countryside where these wines are produced, however, means navigating confusing rural roads and searching for remote wineries. With this wine tour, leave the hassle of driving to the experts and instead enjoy a stress-free day of wine tasting and sightseeing. Visit two winereis and a cellar and stop in the town of Pienza for a cheese tasting.

Discover the iconic Tuscan town of Cortona (made famous in the book by Frances Mayes "Under The Tuscan Sun"). Located between Florence and Rome, Cortona is rich in Etruscan roots. Cortona is an easy city for everyone to really love. This is because of its atmosphere, its Etruscan past, its delightful medieval old town and also its splendid panoramas.

Discover the most popular landmarks and best kept secrets of Arezzo on a 2-hour private walking tour. The short jaunt around the historic center is the perfect way to orient yourself to the Tuscan city for future exploring. Highlights include the Parish Church, Piazza Grande, Antique Market, and more. Be sure to ask for recommendations for things to see, do, and eat during the rest of your vacation.

During this 2-hour private tour, your expert guide will lead you through the most important and interesting sites of the beautiful city of Arezzo. You will be able to admire the medieval city and visit its historic shops.

Enjoy amazing hands-on cooking of fresh pasta from scratch using different foods to create different colours and patterns.

Indulging in local wine is a must when you visit Tuscany—and on this private tour, you’ll go behind-the-scenes at one of the region’s most scenic and esteemed wineries, located just on the outskirts of Arezzo. Learn about organic winemaking processes when you tour the vineyards, delve into the cellar to discover how wine is aged, and finally taste three organic wines, along with locally made pecorino cheese and cured meats.

Visit an authentic Italian workshop, aka a “bottega,” when you’re in Tuscany, to watch expert artisans at work. You’ll see paintings recreated on wood panels and canvas fabrics, using traditional methods and materials that were used during the Renaissance period. The short yet insightful private tour offers a fascinating glimpse into the working habits of artistic masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and more.

In the cellar, in Mugliano, we offer the opportunity to taste our products combined with chopping boards made with local products in the various locations present, from the "Garden" to the "Barricaia", to the "Wine Rooms". The rooms of the cellar and the atmosphere of the garden will guarantee the wine lover to live a special experience.

Put a professional touch on your Tuscany vacation photos, and book a day-long photo tour with an award-winning photographer at your side. Created and led by the talented Marco Bulgarelli, the tour takes you to impressive vantage points around Val d'Orcia and the Siena province where gorgeous shots are guaranteed every time.

I was Born and raised in this magical region od Tuscany, I have key villagers that I have known for many years and you know in Italy is all about relationships...I go above and beyond to take care of my clients. One thing that makes me unique is that I have lived abroad for several years and my spoken English is excellent, this is very important for you to maximize your tour and investment, I comunicate well and I know how to relate to the culture overseas. One other thing is I can sure teach you history but what my clients love about me is the stories and secret I tell them and one thing is for sure...you will laugh and not be the usual boring tour!!!!!

A large theme park dedicated to oil in the heart of Tuscany: this is SuprEvo! Come and discover a completely new, interactive, sensorial, immersive and multimedia museum suitable for all ages. Let yourself be taken on a real journey into the world of extra virgin olive oil from the plant to the table. Discover the ancient tools of the past and be amazed by the engaging interactive installations and the most modern processing technologies. Be inebriated by the aromas and taste of our extra virgin olive oils during the final tasting. Explore our shop full of local excellences, niche products, gastronomy and cosmetic specialties, all based on our extra virgin olive oil. Relax in our garden area among the Tuscan olive trees. We are waiting for you at the foot of the historic village of Monte San Savino, a stone's throw from the exit of the A1 motorway and the E78 highway which connects Arezzo-Siena-Grosseto. Convenient parking adjacent to the museum.

Born from a "dream of love and an idea of beauty", Pienza, the ideal city of the Italian Renaissance, is still today an intact testimony of an illustrious architectural project, commissioned by Pope Pius II Piccolomini and made concrete by the great Florentine architect Bernardo Rossellino. Built in a very limited period of time (1459-1462), the city of Pio is the result of a single master plan marked, by the will of the great humanist pope who gave it the name, by design criteria of harmony and aesthetic perfection still today. clearly visible in the small urban center that was Corsignano in the Middle Ages.

We are going to do a walking tour of the city visiting the most attractive places and views from the city to the valley around. Starting from the beginning of Cortona, we are going to discover the main street, the most important Churches of the town and the Etruscan walls hidden in Cortona. Walking around 3000 years of History together.

Get to know the light and shadows of Tuscany’s famously photogenic landscape on this day-long tour, and follow your guides to some of the region’s best hidden gem photography locations. Whatever the time of year you travel, discover the secret beauty spots of Tuscany, and learn skills in landscape photography as you explore—then learn tips and tricks in post-production too to make your digital photography look even more professional.

you will meet our family! We have lived in Tuscany all our lives! we will reveal the secrets of our cuisine to you and you will be able to see while we cook for you! it will be an unforgettable experience, we will taste a lot of wine and also our extra virgin olive oil!

Tasting with the senses: a sensory experience that will accompany enthusiasts to the cellar to learn about how our Syrah is born and to savor its peculiarities. An all-round gustatory embrace that leads us to welcome, by reservation, small groups of enthusiasts, from two up to a maximum of eight people.

Walking through the medieval streets of Arezzo is a unique experience. Tradition, history and beautiful landscapes to photograph. Arezzo offers all this and much more. The tour aims to show the truest Tuscany, far from the classic tourist routes. Booking a day in Arezzo allows you to relax in one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Tuscany.

Ready to discover the magic of one of the world's oldest and most prized painting techniques? Did you know that the location of this workshop is steeped in magic? We are talking about a palace dating back to the 13th century, in which you can breathe the ancient charm of art, as in the artistic workshops of the Renaissance, inside which you will find this restoration studio decorated with so many works of art from the Tuscan territory. A workshop within everyone's reach, in which you will be guided in the creation of a small fresco painting: you can choose a subject from Tuscan landscapes, excerpts from frescoes by local masters, or let your most vivid imagination run wild and paint following what inspires the artist in you! From laying down plaster on a small support to the final details at the tip of the brush, you will be able to create a mini work of art in the wake of the ancient techniques and historical methodologies of masters such as Piero della Francesca!

Study in Italy with Melissa, la Studentessa Matta: where language isn’t just learned, it’s lived. Small groups, big adventures! Join Melissa and Paola Testi of Cultura Italiana language school in Arezzo, June 16-28, 2024, to LEARN & IMPROVE YOUR ITALIAN! The 2024 Arezzo Italian Language Program highlights include participation in the June Evening Joust – la Giostra del Saracino and the neighborhood Cena Propiziatoria in the Santo Spirito Quartiere. There will be two cooking classes, wine tastings, and excursions to Florence and Cortona! There will also be walking tours to meet and converse with local artisans and visit the city’s most beautiful churches and piazzas. We will see the Renaissance artist Vasari’s home and a shopping expedition! There will be unlimited Italian conversation practice and opportunities to meet and interact with like-minded Italian language students.

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Tuscany is famed for its scenery and gastronomy, but navigating this rustic region isn’t easy—especially for first-time visitors. Enjoy a deluxe introduction to the rolling Tuscan landscape during this full-day tour of Cortona and Montepulciano. A heart Tuscan lunch is included, plus a guided tour of a historic wine cellar and five exclusive wine tastings.

We are Locals! We know these locations and towns like anyone else. We know which ones are the best hotels for you to live the true Tuscany experience, we know which ones are the best restaurants in these little towns and of course we know all the famous photographic locations that make this place so special! Workshops with Award-Winning Photographers, We want to make sure that you will have a visible growth in your photographic knowledge (and style) during your stay and we will do anything in our power to teach you everything you need to boost your photographic vision and your abilities, both on-the-field and in post-production. Small Groups Only, We set the limit to 5/6 people per week and this gave us the ability to perfectly follow every member of the tour without any rush. We want to be sure that you will always have the right attention and we want to be there if you have any doubt, at any time!

Everyone loves Cortona, because it is an authentic and fascinating place. Village of Etruscan origin with stone houses, which stands in the center of an impeccable countryside, hand-sculpted in every corner, pampered by man in every detail. All around there are cypresses, vineyards, olive trees, oaks and fruit trees. Frances Mayes, the very famous writer, made Cortona famous in the eyes of the world thanks to her novel "Under the Tuscan Sun" and the beautiful film based on her novel. So what will we see in this treasure chest of wonders? 1) The Palace of the Captain of the People and the Town Hall, buildings from the medieval era 2) Piazza Signorelli, which owes its name to the famous Renaissance painter who was a friend of Leonardo da Vinci. 3) Piazza del Duomo with its fourteenth-century gothic cathedral 4) the Girifalco Fortress 5) The ancient walls of Cortona with the Porta Bifora, the oldest, as it is of Etruscan origin Enjoy strolling through magic Cortona!