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silent under its huge wooden arches. The church was constructed in 1275, and
features an appropriately dark and somber crucifix by Cimabue, painted in 1260
and only recently restored to its original glory. Remnants of frescoes cover the
walls, beyond hope of full restoration, but the fragments are compelling.
THE OTHER AREZZO
About a mile outside of town, on Via Fiorentina, 550, is one of the world's largest
gold jewelry manufacturing companies,
Uno A Erre,
which sold 41
tons
of gold
jewelry and accessories in a recent year. Arezzo has historically been a center for
gold and jewelry, and Uno A Erre certainly continues that tradition in a big way.
You can visit the fairly interesting museum to see production machinery, jewel
designs, and historic collections of jewelry styles that the company has produced
since its inception in the 1920s. Call
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0575-925862 or 0575-925953 to make
an appointment. Naturally, it has a factory outlet store (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat
9am-1pm), where you can sometimes get decent deals on midrange jewelry. For
unique or high-end items, it's more fun, and just as expensive, to go to local arti-
sans' shops in Arezzo or Florence.
