Shopping in Arezzo - World Rainbow Hotels

Shopping in Arezzo
1. L’Albero – Eccentric collections, big brands and trendy heels: that’s a shop for you if
you’re searching for fashion shoes!
2. Ricerca – Clothing, accessories, shoes: everything here is vintage! Amazing dresses
from the most important italian and international brands. This is the right place to get a
special outfit!
3. Petrai – The perfect shop for bag-lovers, for you plenty of choices from Cavalli, DKNY,
Bluemarine, Alviero Martini…Here you’re going to find also interesting leather
products, accessories and trendy shoes.
4. Lidia – A charming and luxury underwear shop where you can also find beachwear,
clothing, accessories for an elegant non-conventional shopping.
5. Le Passe Temps – The watch-lovers found their little Heaven on Hearth here: from its
shop windows you’ll get a glimpse of vintage watches, unique art pieces and old
products of watch making.
6. Pelletterie Artistiche Eva – To the fans of italian leather we suggest a visit to this
colourful artisan workshop, one of the oldest in Arezzo for the leather manufacturing.
We grant you it’ll be hard for you to choose from the wide selection of leather goods
such as bags, wallets, belts, suitcases, key rings and so on.
7. Sugar – Don’t forget to stop by at Sugar showroom, one or the most famous brands in
the Italian Fashion world. The venue, a modern and essential space, was born and
grew strong under the management of Beppe Angiolini, who is also President of the
National Chamber for Italian Fashion. Sugar showroom displays the most important
top brands but also the best productions by emerging fashion designer.
8. Busatti – If you’re looking for italian fabrics, textiles and handcrafted cloths this shop is
perfect for you! By Busatti you’ll find typical tuscan dishcloths, tablecloths, bath towels,
marriage linens, marriage bed and bath linen and so on. All their refined yarns are
handcraft produced with old and traditional shuttle looms by specialists from Anghiari
starting from linen, hemp, cotton or wool.
9. Antica Bottega Toscana – Would you like to bring home with you the real tuscan
flavours? So you’d better visit this little charming shop and buy some of the typical
products from Tuscany and Arezzo! Extra virgin olive oil, pasta, dried Porcini
mushrooms, precious Truffles, cold cuts…
10. La Bottega del Cuoio – This little leather shop will welcome you with the typical
exciting smell! Here you’ll be able to admire and buy shoes but also accessories and
all products are handmade with certified Italian leather.
Via Fleming, 39 – 52100 AREZZO - ITALY
Tel. +39.0575.984066 Fax +39.0575.382131
[email protected] – www.etruscohotel.it
Via Fleming, 39 – 52100 AREZZO - ITALY
Tel. +39.0575.984066 Fax +39.0575.382131
[email protected] – www.etruscohotel.it
The historic centre of Arezzo
1. Basilica di San Francesco – Get hypnotized by the gothic charme of the Cathedral
that keeps inside its walls one of the most amazing masterpiece of the italian
Renaissance: the Legend of the True Cross, the fresco cycle by Piero della Francesca
that decorates the Bacci Chapel.
2. Santa Maria della Pieve – The wonderful romanesque parish Church strikes you with
its loggias, columns, gates and its belfry called “the 100 holes tower” for the many
windows. Do not miss the golden bust dedicated to San Donato, a real masterpiece of
jewellery made in the XIV Century. Tradition tells us that San Donato had his head
chopped off in the Duomo Cathedral and his head rolled down to Pieve Church.
3. Palazzo della Fraternita dei Laici – In the wonderful Piazza Grande square you’ll
surely notice the facade of this Palace for its decorations by Vasari and its unique
astronomical clock. Based on the geocentric model, this clock is still working and
indicates hours, days, lunar cycles and the sun activity. You can watch its mechanism
and help reload it with your hands.
4. Logge del Vasari – The Loggia, le last extraordinary work by Vasari, is the
magnificent frame of this medieval square. It’s considered as a masterpiece of
architecture for its bright and simple structure.
5. Casa del Petrarca – Just under the Duomo Cathedral you’ll find the native home of
the famous poet Piero della Francesca. It has actually been rebuilt in the XVI century
but we suggest you a visit here also for its library and the precious 500 pieces coin
collection by Francesco Redi.
6. Fortezza Medicea – Take some time to relax in this park that hides among its trees
the impressive Medici Fortress, the highest part of Arezzo, and enjoy an amazing view
of the city, the valleys and the mountains surrounding Arezzo.
7. Duomo – Do not miss to take a visit to the Duomo Cathedral! Step in and admire its
colourful windows, the Maddalena painting by Piero della Francesca and the XIV
century marble Ark that keeps the relics of San Donato. In the Duomo you’ll can
appreciate the Madonna del Conforto: the legend tells us than in 1796 her tears
stopped a terrible earthquake and saved our city.
8. San Domenico – In the less famous area of the old city centre you wont regret visiting
this gothic Church: inside you’ll discover the Cimabue Cross, the XIII century painting
masterpiece
9. Casa del Vasari – This building is the native house of Giorgio Vasari: restored and
decorated by Vasari itself, today its striking frescoed halls include a Museum and an
Archive.
Via Fleming, 39 – 52100 AREZZO - ITALY
Tel. +39.0575.984066 Fax +39.0575.382131
[email protected] – www.etruscohotel.it
Via Fleming, 39 – 52100 AREZZO - ITALY
Tel. +39.0575.984066 Fax +39.0575.382131
[email protected] – www.etruscohotel.it
Antique galleries and art shops
1. Fiordaliso Gallery – This little shop is famous for its old lampshades and for the
multicolour bright lights shining from its shopping window. It is well-known for selling
and restoring old pieces and for creating brand new but old-style lampshades.
2. Nero Design – It’s a XX century design gallery with remarkable contemporary art
pieces: tables, dressers and sofas from the ‘50s decorate the exhibition spaces.
3. Galleria Ivan Bruschi – That’s the place where Ivan Bruschi conceived Fiera
Antiquaria, the famous antique open-air market and today this place becomes the
meeting point for 30 selected antique exhibitors who have the chance to present their
objects to art-lovers and collectors. Every month different exhibitors are chosen so that
the Gallery constantly displays new art pieces from all ages and styles.
4. Grace Gallery – This gallery is specialized in old paintings and it’s the perfect place to
search, admire and buy masterpieces of sacred and profane painting art.
5. Galleria Puglisi – Can we combine under the same roof antique, modern and
contemporary art pieces? If you step inside this shop you’ll answer: yes! Paintings,
sculptures, books and furniture are waiting for you!
6. Via Cavour 28 – Do not miss to visit this little shop specialized in frames of all kind!
7. Antichità Luisa Buroni – Sculpture and painting are the protagonists in this refined
antique shop where you can admire remarkable marble art pieces.
8. Galleria Antiquaria Giano – This shop is full of italian and tuscan baroque furniture,
wooden sculpture and clay art pieces and a wide collection of gold jewellery.
9. HD Interior Design XX Century – For the fan of modern art we suggest the refined
and elegant HD Interior Design that displays all the most important products of the
moment.
10. Fondazione Ivan Bruschi – This museum was the actual house of the founder of
Fiera Antiquaria, the antique open-air market . Use our special coupons (1€ per person
instead of 5€ per person) and visit the amazing 10.000 pieces collection: paintings,
sculptures, books, clothing, coins and pottery.
11. Piazza Grande 9 – Old precious lamps and vintage lampshades decorate the
shopping window of this charming little shop under the Vasari Loggia.
12. Antichità Galleria il Pozzo – This artisan shop run by Mr. Gianni is specialized in
restoring wrought iron art pieces but you’ll also find old toys and remarkable
chandeliers.
Via Fleming, 39 – 52100 AREZZO - ITALY
Tel. +39.0575.984066 Fax +39.0575.382131
[email protected] – www.etruscohotel.it
Via Fleming, 39 – 52100 AREZZO - ITALY
Tel. +39.0575.984066 Fax +39.0575.382131
[email protected] – www.etruscohotel.it
Tuscan culture
– Coffee O’Clock, Corso Italia 184
The famous meeting point most citizens of Arezzo choose when they want to have a
coffee break is Coffee O’Clock, with an interesting variety or arabic coffee (Ethiopia,
Guatemala, Costa Rica, Colombia, Kenya) and a remarkable range of teas, infusions and
hot chocolates. They stand out also for their commitment on enviromntal issues through a
“green” routine: recycling, paper, electricity, water, cleansers, local food.
– Fiaschetteria de’ Redi, Via de’ Redi 10
For an informal cocktail or a light dinner, a tasting of wine, cheese, canapès and cold cuts
from Arezzo. Enjoy the food from the outside seatings of relax inside the country chic
restaurant.
– Terra di Piero – Piazza San Francesco 3 – In the wonderful scenario of this Square
you’ll find this tiny but refined winehouse. It’s key factors are a wide and interesting wine
list and a special counter with many varieties of italian and european cheese. Perfect for
the happy hour!
– Caffè dei Costanti – Piazza San Francesco 19 – Relax by the outside seatings of Caffè
dei Costanti, the perfect place fof the happy hour for its good cocktails and a rich buffet!
Born in the 1804, it became a very important bar in Arezzo and one of the most visited
from tourists! In the bar and the front square Benigni set some scenes of its oscar-winning
La Vita è Bella film.
Chilling out
– La Terrazza del Corso – Corso Italia 102
That’s not the usual bar! Have a snack or a light lunch, order a rich salad, a mini-quiche, a
tasty sandwich or be there for the tea-time and enjoy a slice of cake and a cup of tea!
– Pasticceria Stefano – Corso Italia 71 – For a classy break we suggest you this pastry
shop, well know in Arezzo. Have a seat outside and order some pastries, a slice of Gattò
cake (typical sponge roll from Arezzo) of one italian hot custard-filled doughnut called
Bombolone (big bomb)
Eating out
– Osteria dé Cenci – Via dé Cenci 11
A refined restaurant, a typical tuscan menu and high quality food: you can order Porcini
mushrooms stuffed chestnut ravioli, tagliatelle pasta with duck meat ragout, the “peposo”
pepper beef stew or the famous Chianina “tagliata” beef steak.
– La Lancia d’Oro & Le Logge Vasari – Piazza Grande – Under the famous Loggia by
Vasari you’ll find these two excellent restaurants run by two brothers. The menus are
similar in quality, elegance and refinement but the two places are different for atmosphere
and interior design. For a very special occasion pick up Lancia D’Oro, for a more informal
one choose Le Logge Vasari.
– Le Chiavi D’Oro – In Piazza San Francesco 7. It is located in the corner of the historical
Palazzo De’ Bacci, one of the most important family in Arezzo of the XV century. It has a
furniture style that respects the environment and enhanced the beauty of the place. Is has
been published also in the one of the most famous Italian and international design
magazine as ELLE DÉCOR. The finding of beauty is reflected also in the taste of dishes
which prefer always the authenticity of local products, with high quality food.
Via Fleming, 39 – 52100 AREZZO - ITALY
Tel. +39.0575.984066 Fax +39.0575.382131
[email protected] – www.etruscohotel.it
Nightlife
– Liquid – via Toletta, 5, in a small alley of the historical centre, It is a very cute and cool
bar, Fun evening starting with its delicious happy hour until late at night with live music
events and dj-set.
– Le Sugar Reef, and Betty Page private room – Via Setteponti 7/1 “Fucking Stylish
Clun in Arezzo”, it is their Slogan! It is a new trendy club, dedicated to stylish, emerging
creative artists in all its forms. The space of over 120 square meters
Friday night dedicated to the house-music in collaboration with Liquid Bar and Urban
Cafe, a popular selection for those looking for a taste more underground!
Saturday night focused on unconventional burlesque party in vogue at the moment with
vintage music selection and shopping for those who get fun without inhibitions!
Via Fleming, 39 – 52100 AREZZO - ITALY
Tel. +39.0575.984066 Fax +39.0575.382131
[email protected] – www.etruscohotel.it