Arezzo, without a doubt one of the leading Etruscan cities in it's day. Much of it from 5th & 4 century BC. Home to Guido d'Arezzo, Petrarc, Vasari, Francesca.... even Michelangelo was born nearby. Of particular interest are the stained glass windows in the Catherdral of Arezzo by Guillaume de Marcillat (latter 1400's). This Cathedral just screams Gothic! Dark, I mean REALLY dark, dark reliefs, dark paintings, only natural lighting @ a million candles. It's lovely really just a complete shock when coming in from outside. One thing I've noticed is; no one (official) in the church's. No concierge or any likeness thereof. A few cameras in the bigger cathedrals, but otherwise, I'm often alone with my family. So far we have yet to see, even in the major cities, any substantial amount of graffiti on
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