The University of Arezzo (Studium Aretino) is an Italian

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founded in 1215 that is located in the town of

Arezzo Arezzo ( , , ) , also ; ett, 𐌀𐌓𐌉𐌕𐌉𐌌, Aritim. is a city and ''comune'' in Italy and the capital of the province of the same name located in Tuscany. Arezzo is about southeast of Florence at an elevation of above sea level. ...

in the Tuscan region of

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. It has declined in importance since it was overtaken by newer Italian universities. It has been recognized as a

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since early in the 13th century.University of Arezzo info
; accessed 27 February 2014.

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