Fortezza Medicea, Arezzo

#11 among attractions in Arezzo

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Fortezza Medicea is a place located in Arezzo (Tuscany region) and belongs to the category of sightseeing.

It is situated at an altitude of 1030 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 43°27'54"N latitude and 11°53'12"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Fortezza Medicea is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Arezzo (train, 17 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Parco della Fortezza Medicea "Il Prato" (park, 1 min walk), Casa del Petrarca (history museum, 3 min walk), Santa Maria della Pieve (church, 5 min walk).

Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 43°27'54"N, 11°53'12"E

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Fortezza Medicea – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arezzo Cathedral, Santa Maria della Pieve, San Francesco, San Domenico Church.

~1140 ftNW
Landmark fresco in a hilltop cathedral
Arezzo Cathedral, Arezzo
6 min walk • Arezzo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy. It is located on the site of a pre-existing Palaeo-Christian church and, perhaps, of the ancient city's acropolis.
~840 ftW
Striking 10th-century stone church
Santa Maria della Pieve, Arezzo
5 min walk • Santa Maria della Pieve is a church in Arezzo, Tuscany, central Italy.
~1460 ftW
Simple 13th-century church with frescoes
San Francesco, Arezzo
8 min walk • The Basilica of San Francesco is a late Medieval church in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to St Francis of Assisi. It is especially renowned for housing in the chancel the fresco cycle Legends of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca.
~1920 ftNW
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
San Domenico Church, Arezzo
10 min walk • The Basilica of San Domenico is a Gothic-style church in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to St Dominic. It is especially renowned for housing a painted crucifix by Cimabue.
~1610 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Monument to Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Lorraine, Arezzo
8 min walk • The Monument to Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany is a Neoclassical-style marble statue and plinth initially erected in 1822 in the Piazza Grande, but now moved to the Piazza di Murello, in the town of Arezzo, region of Tuscany, Italy.
1 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Santa Maria delle Grazie, Arezzo
26 min walk • Santa Maria delle Grazie is a church in Arezzo, Tuscany, central Italy. It is located on the site of an ancient sanctuary with a spring that, in the Etruscan-Roman era, it was consecrated to Apollo. In the Middle Ages it was known as Fonte Tecta.
~1900 ftW
Church
Badia delle Sante Flora e Lucilla, Arezzo
10 min walk • The Badia delle Sante Flora e Lucilla or Abbey of Saints Flora e Lucilla is a Medieval abbey in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy.
~1840 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Diocesan museum of sacred art, Arezzo
9 min walk • The Diocesan museum of sacred art in Arezzo was founded in 1963 but opened regularly to the public only in 1985, and was housed in several rooms above the sacristy of the Cathedral of San Donato. In 2011 it was relocated to the first floor of the bishop's residence.
0.5 miSW
43°27'39"N • 11°52'47"E
Museo Archeologico Mecenate, Arezzo
12 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~620 ftNW
43°27'59"N • 11°53'7"E
Casa del Petrarca, Arezzo
3 min walk • History museum, Museum, Memorial
0.5 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museo Statale d'Arte Medievale e Moderna, Arezzo
12 min walk • The Arezzo State Museum of Medieval and Modern Art is located in the Bruni-Ciocchi Palace, and houses paintings, majolica and glassware from the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fortezza Medicea?

Nearby attractions include Parco della Fortezza Medicea "Il Prato", Arezzo (1 min walk), Casa del Petrarca, Arezzo (3 min walk), Santa Maria della Pieve, Arezzo (5 min walk), House-Museum of Ivan Bruschi, Arezzo (5 min walk).

How to get to Fortezza Medicea by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fortezza Medicea:

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Arezzo (17 min walk)
Casello 1 (27 min walk)