Besides the antique market in Arezzo, what else is there to do nearby?

Question

We are going to the antique market in Arrezzo, Italy on Sunday, September 2nd and will have a car and want to explore other places nearby. Because it is a sunday, will anything be open? we love small picturesque towns , good espresso, great wines (are there vineyards nearby?)

Answer 1

I used to live near Siena and I went to Arezzo a few times, and every time I went I would always just walk around and find something interesting. On a few select historical buildings in the centre of town I think that you can look around. Generally on a Sunday you can find a few coffee shops open. Good Luck

Answer 2

Arezzo's Church of St. Francis houses one of most notable early Renaissance frescoes, Piero della Francesca's Legend of the True Cross. The church was damaged in the '97 earthquake, but the $5 million restoration is supposed to be excellent.

Not exactly antiques, but if you're up for shopping, about 20 minutes West is Montevarchi, the home of some of Italy's best designer outlets: Space (Prada, Jil Sander, Helmut Lang) and The Mall (Gucci, Loro Piana, Sergio Rossi, and many more). They're both about 5 minutes off the highway and not in areas you'd expect, but follow the small signs or ask at any gas station (chances are they'll point before you're halfway out of the car).

Have a great trip!

Answer 3

If you have a car you should visit Casentino, a small valley about 30 km north from Arezzo. There are a lot of small town to visit: Bibbiena, Poppi , Stia. If you could stay more than one day you should visit La Verna with a beautiful monastery were S. Francesco lived, Camaldoli with his “eremo” and woods, a very special place for the nature. There are also some castles like Poppi and Romena (with an ancient romanic church).