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AREZZO
POP 98,000
Arezzo may not be a Tuscan centrefold, but those parts of its historic centre that survived
merciless WWII bombings are as compelling as any destination in the region.
Once an important Etruscan trading post, Arezzo was later absorbed into the Roman Em-
pire. A free republic as early as the 10th century, it supported the Ghibelline cause in the
violent battles between pope and emperor and was eventually subjugated by Florence in
1384.
Today, the city is known for its churches, museums and cultural life. It's also known for
its shopping - Arentini (residents of Arezzo) flock to the huge antiques fair held in Piazza
Grande on the first weekend of every month, and love nothing more than combining the
passeggiata
with a spot of upmarket retail therapy on Corso Italia.
