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Arezzo Hotels and B&Bs near Piazza Grande \u2013 the Historic Heart of the City<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n

Piazza Grande<\/span>
\nThe Piazza Grande is the beating heart of Arezzo, one of the most fascinating squares in Tuscany. With its irregular shape and distinctive slope, it tells centuries of history thanks to the buildings surrounding it, testimony to different eras. Originally home to the city market, during the Renaissance it became the hub of civic life.<\/p>\n

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Piazza Grande, cuore storico di Arezzo: ideale da esplorare soggiornando in un B&B nel centro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Architecture, history, and traditions in Piazza Grande<\/h2>\n

Here is the majestic Palazzo della Confraternita dei Laici<\/strong>, an architectural masterpiece that combines Gothic and Renaissance elements. Piazza Grande is also famous for the Giostra del Saracino<\/strong>, a historic knightly competition held twice a year, and for the famous Fiera Antiquaria<\/strong>, which has enlivened this charming corner of Arezzo<\/strong> every first weekend of the month since 1968.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the medieval and Renaissance architectural influences, accentuated by the interventions commissioned by Cosimo I de\u2019 Medici, Piazza Grande represents an unmissable stop for those visiting the city.<\/p>\n

Stay in a B&B in Arezzo or a hotel in the historic center of Arezzo<\/h2>\n

If you're planning a stay in Tuscany, experience the authenticity of Arezzo by choosing a B&B in Arezzo<\/strong> or a hotel in Arezzo<\/strong> in the historic center<\/strong>, just steps from Piazza Grande. Accommodations like Allegra Toscana<\/a> (200 meters from the square) or La Corte del Re<\/a> (directly on Piazza Grande) offer:<\/p>\n