Arezzo
Arezzo was born as an Etruscan settlement in the fourth century BC. It is this population that owes its name. It was important in Roman times as a military station of the Via Cassia, but it declined in the Middle Ages. The city’s revival between the ninth and twelfth century is mainly due to the power of bishops. In 1098 Arezzo became a free city starting famous battles with Siena and Florence. Arezzo gained considerable importance as a Roman military station. Arezzo had a great defeat in 1928 against Florence. In the fourteenth century. The
city fell under the control of the Medici Signoria. Battle of Arezzo Campaldino cost a great defeat. After the unification of Italy Arezzo reaffirmed its economics and administration. Arezzo now is a tourist town and is close to the important art cities of Tuscany: the Autostrada A1, the train and bus service link Arezzo to Siena and Florence all year.
