Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.bottegadignicche.com
;
Piazza Grande 4; panini €3-5; 11am-8pm Thu-Tue)
There's a delect-
able array of artisan meats and cheeses to choose from when you order a
panini imbottiti
(roll filled with meat and cheese) at this wonderful
alimentari
(grocery store) on Arezzo's
main piazza. Eat on the tiny front terrace, or perch on a stool inside.
La Torre di Gnicche
WINE BAR
€
(
www.latorredignicche.it
;
Piaggia San Martino 8; soup €7, meat & cheese platters €11; noon-3pm &
6pm-1am Thu-Tue, closed 2 wks in Jan)
This cosy bottle-lined room just off Piazza Grande of-
fers a huge choice of Tuscan wine (by glass and bottle), platters of cheese and meat, and
rustic tummy-fillers including
pappa al pomodoro
(a thick bread and tomato soup served
in summer) and
ribollita
(a 'reboiled' bean, vegetable, cabbage and bread soup served in
winter).
Trattoria del Leone
MODERN TUSCAN
€€
( 0575 35 79 27; Scalinata Camillo Berneri 2; meals €28; noon-2.30pm Tue-Sun & 7.30-10pm Tue-
Sat, closed Aug)
A perfect example of the trattoria model that is trending in Tuscany today,
del Leone is found in a slightly obscure location on some stairs leading down into Piazza
del Popolo and has a clever, design-driven interior. The food is delicious - small-ish por-
tions of beautifully prepared modern riffs on Tuscan classics, with home-made pasta,
bruschette
and salads featuring.
Information
Centro di Accoglienza Turistica Benvenuti ad Arezzo
( 0575 40 19 45;
www.benvenutiadarezzo.it
;
Palazzo Comunale, Via Ricasoli; 10am-1pm & 2-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat & Sun Jun-Sep, to 4pm
Oct-May)
The region's main tourist office is located opposite the
duomo
. There's another
branch with similar hours in Piazza della Repubblica next to the train station.
Una Vetrina per Arezzo e Le Sue Vallate
( 0575 182 27 70; 9am-7pm)
A private tourist office
located on the
scala mobile
leading up to Piazza del Duomo. Offers toilet facilities (€0.50)
and maps (€0.50). It operates another branch (10.30am to 5.30pm Saturday and Sunday)
in Piazza Grande.
Getting There & Away
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