Arezzo, the capital of a vast province in mid-eastern Tuscany, is within easy reach of Firenze (70 kilometres), Siena (65 kilometres), Perugia (80 kilometres) and Roma (200 kilometres).
Many of the city's sights of exceptional historical, artistic and cultural interest can all be easily reached from the Continentale Hotel with only a short distance from one to the other.
The church of S. Francesco, with its very famous fresco by Piero della Francesca (4 minutes), the Roman Amphitheatre (5 minutes), the Archeological Museum (4 minutes), the House of Petrarca (7 minutes), the House of Vasari (4 minutes), the cathedral (10 minutes), the Medicea Fortress (12 minutes), Piazza Grande (8 minutes), the Pieve of S. Maria (7 minutes) and the Museum of Medieval and Modern Art (10 minutes).
Every first weekend of the month in the historical centre, there is the most important antique fair in Italy, in addition to the numerous antique shops, which are open all year round.
In the Aretine district, there are over 1,500 gold factories among which, worthy of a special mention, is the Uno-a-Erre, the largest in the world.
There are many special events, of which the most important are the "Polifonico" and the "Giostra del Saracino".
Visitors can easily purchase jewellery, antiques and clothing.
Leaving the city a few kilometres from the centre, a green countryside, typical of the Tuscany style, expands before your eyes, chosen for many a film location by Italian and foreign directors.
Our hotel boasts a very good position being situated in the central Guido Monaco Square, a few steps only from the old town centre and the shopping centre, near to the railway station.
The town of Arezzo is situated in the centre of Italy, strategically positioned in the very heart of Tuscany.
From here, it is possible to reach, in a short time, important historical towns such as Florence, Siena and Perugia and beautiful tourist resorts such as Cortona, Gubbio and the Chianti region.
Close to the A1 motorway (only 5 kilometres away) and the Rome-Milan railway line, our town is the ideal destination for all people visiting our country, who look for a peaceful and economical point of reference, before heading for the great artistic cities of Italy.
How to reach us:
By car: Take the "del Sole A1" highway. Exit “Arezzo” and follow directions for “centro”.
By train: Stop at “Arezzo”. The hotel is about 200 metres from the railway station.
By bus: The hotel is about 200 metres from the bus station.