Arezzo is well positioned between Florence, Siena, Montepulciano, Perugia, Assisi… so it makes the perfect base for touring both Tuscany and Umbria. There’s a good range of accommodation to be found here, from townhouses and palazzos in the city’s historic centre, to a converted abbey, and huge Tuscan estates on the outskirts. Where you book will depend on whether you like to stay in the heart of the action, or whether you prefer things a little more low-key and rustic!
Arezzo doesn’t sit at the top of a hill, it runs along the side of a hill, so it still has that Tuscan stepped look, but without as many development restrictions as some of its neighbours. This means that while the historic centre offers rich pickings of Renaissance palazzos and Romanesque churches, the city’s periphery offers more in the way of conveniences. Most visitors come to admire the architecture and the Piero della Francesca murals in the Bacci Chapel of the Basilica San Francesco, but it is also well known for its great shops where you can pick up anything from clothes and jewellery to antiques. Indeed it hosts one of Italy's biggest antique fairs on the first weekend of every month.
Don't forget that Tuscany is hugely busy in the peak summer months, so if you want to guarantee a room in one of the best places to stay in Arezzo, you'll need to get organised and book early.