A famous event on the calendar here is the Giostra del Saracino (Joust of the Saracen), held on Piazza Grande. This was held the weekend we arrived at the villa, so on Monday they were still packing up the scaffolding, seating, and fences. The piazza is sloping, so it must be tricky for the competitions. We stopped for an espresso and croissant.
Below, a typical street, and Tuscan scene taken from a viewpoint in Arezzo (I was always trying to get the picture postcard of the Tuscan countryside).
The Church of San Francesco is probably the most famous in Arezzo, with the incredible Early Renaissance fresco cycle by Piero della Francesca depicting the Legend of the True Cross.
Later, we headed for home (via the supermarket) for a swim. That evening, some of the boys cooked a magnificent BBQ dinner for us. Note the size of this fireplace and it's right in the kitchen!