Itineraries for Your Trip to Arezzo
3 Days in Arezzo for Families
The picture-perfect town of Arezzo is ideally placed for a family visit to Tuscany. The town itself is tot-sized, just big enough to have the sights, shops, and restaurants you need to keep your kids occupied and just small enough that everything is within easy walking distance. It’s also surrounded by rolling countryside made for leisurely walks, bike rides, and horseback excursions and has a number of equally charming Tuscan hill towns within striking distance.
Arezzo was among our favorite Tuscan getaways when our children were young, a standout for its authentic feel and relative lack of tourists. Spend three family-friendly days in Arezzo with my insider tips.
Arezzo summers are hot, and there’s little shade, so avoid midday activity.
If you only have time for one thing, make it a family-friendly hike or e-bike ride through the Tuscan countryside.
A private tour through Arezzo’s old town lets you check the “educational” box, but keeps it fun. Your guide can customize the pace and itinerary for your family. Get insider tips and intel about the best places to eat and play while you take in the town’s top sights.
In the afternoon, set off for a scenic walk—or, for older kids, e-bike ride—through the Tuscan countryside that stretches out from Arezzo’s old town. Pass vineyards, olive groves, and isolated farmhouses and chapels, and stop at a rural cellar to sample local wines (for grown-ups) with cheeses and charcuterie (for kids).
Today, head to the town of Pienza in the heart of the Val d’Orcia, about an hour's drive. Stop at a farm outside the old town for a cheesemaking demonstration to see how the area’s famed pecorino sheep cheese is made. Visit the farm, greet the animals, and relax over a farm-to-table lunch.
Afterwards, continue on to Pienza’s Renaissance old town for a stroll down through its pocket-sized historic center. Grab a gelato and take in the stately architecture and sweeping views. If you have older kids, opt for a guided tour for more context about the town’s history.
In the afternoon, set your sights on Lake Trasimeno in the valley below Cortona. Relax and play at a beach along the lake shores, take a walk through the resort towns of Castiglione del Lago or Passignano sul Trasimeno, or explore the lake by boat with a speedboat cruise or fishing trip at sunset.
