Passeggio del Prato, Arezzo

We then made our way to the lush green park, Passeggio del Prato. The views over the countryside and the wandering pathways under the canopy of trees made it a joy to walk and relax. On the edge of the path is Fortezza Medicea, the city’s fortress that dates back to the 9th or 10th century. It was currently hosting an art exhibit and we weren’t interested enough to pay the expensive entrance price, so we strolled along the fortress walls. Once again another historic structure that is still standing today.

In the middle of the park is an impressive monument to Francesco Petrarca, an Italian poet of the early Renaissance. Born in 1304, the monument was erected in his honour on the sixth centenary of his birth. At four metres high the monument is full of detail and interest.Read more