Arezzo Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Arezzo tours and things to do in this golden Tuscan city: wander the sloping medieval Piazza Grande, admire Piero della Francesca’s Renaissance frescoes, browse Italy’s most famous antiques market, taste Tuscan wine and food in the surrounding hills, and day-trip to the hilltown of Cortona. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Arezzo by interest
Whatever brings you to Arezzo — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Arezzo
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Piazza Grande
Medieval square.
Piero Frescoes
Renaissance art.
Tuscan Vineyards
Wine country.
Antiques Market
Vintage finds.
Cortona
Tuscan hilltown.
Tuscan Food
Local flavours.
Cathedral
Gothic church.
Old Town
Medieval streets.
30 min awayCortona
Tuscan hilltown.
Region awayVineyards
Tuscan wine.
City awayPiero Frescoes
Renaissance art.
City awayAntiques Market
Monthly fair.
Region awayFood & Cooking
Tuscan flavours.
City awayCathedral
Gothic church.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Arezzo visitor asks before booking.
Spring (Apr–Jun)
Mild and green — a lovely time to visit.
Summer (Jul–Aug)
Warm and lively, with festivals and markets.
Autumn (Sep–Oct)
Harvest season — ideal for wine and food.
Winter (Nov–Mar)
Cool and quiet, cosy in the old town.
For the joust
The Giostra del Saracino is held in summer.
Best overall
May, June and September for fine weather.
One day
The square, frescoes and cathedral.
Two days
Add Cortona and a wine tour.
Three days
Add food tours and more hilltowns.
For art
The Piero frescoes and churches.
For wine
A Tuscan vineyard tour.
For antiques
Time your visit for the monthly market.
On foot
The old town and square are walkable.
Tours & transfers
Tours reach Cortona and the vineyards.
By train
Arezzo is on the Florence–Rome rail line.
By car
A car is handy for the wine country.
Where to stay
Stay near the Piazza Grande in the old town.
Euro
Italy uses the euro; cards widely accepted.
Piero frescoes
Book a timed ticket to see the fresco cycle.
Antiques market
Visit on the first weekend of the month.
Piazza Grande
Enjoy the sloping square and its cafes.
Wine tours
Book a driver so everyone can taste.
Tuscan food
Try pecorino, cured meats and local pasta.
Comfortable shoes
The old town is hilly and cobbled.
Fresco tickets
Piero fresco slots fill up — book ahead.
Wine tours
Vineyard tours fill up — reserve early.
Cortona trips
Day trips fill up — book ahead.
Cooking classes
Classes fill up — reserve early.
Market weekend
The antiques weekend is busy — plan ahead.
Summer season
July and August are busiest — book well ahead.
City tour
Around €25–50 for a guided walking tour.
Art tour
About €30–60 for a Piero frescoes tour.
Wine tour
Roughly €90–150 for a Tuscan wine tour.
Cortona trip
Around €60–120 for a Cortona day trip.
Food tour
About €80–145 for a food tour or class.
How to save
Join group tours to save over private ones.
Arezzo through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- City & vines.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Lovely.
- Best for
- Festivals.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Warm.
- Best for
- Wine harvest.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Ideal.
- Best for
- Quiet town.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Cool.