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Arezzo founded by the Etruscans (once Aretium) is a beautiful Medieval town in Tuscany, between Florence and Rome, among the hills at 296 m above sea level, it lies on an extensive plateau on the edge of the Val di Chiana, it's historic centre is rich in culture, artistic and architectural treasures from the Vasari Lodges to the Piero della Francesca frescoes, the Romanesque Pieve, Petrarch, Guido Monaco and Michelangelo. The highest part of Arezzo in appearance is medieval and unspoilt by other buildings from later periods.
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