Prato (Tuscany) - Prato (Toskana)

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Prato
regionTuscany
Residents
193.325 (2018)
height
65 m
Tourist info webwww.comune.prato.it
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Prato

Prato is a Italian Provincial capital of the province of the same name in the Tuscany.

background

This place was already settled by the Etruscans and Romans. The present city was first mentioned in a document in the 10th century. In the Middle Ages, the city became a trading and processing center for wool. This textile industry still exists today. Today it is no longer limited to wool, but includes the entire spectrum of textile production and processing. Here in Prato, clothes are still recycled on a large scale, which has earned the city the nickname "the rag center of Europe".

Nevertheless, the city is worth a visit, especially because of the old town and of course because you can get one or two bargains on clothing here.

The following districts belong to the municipality of Prato; Borgonuovo, Cafaggio, Canneto, Capezzana, Casale, Castelnuovo, Chiesanuova, Coiano, Figline di Prato, Filettole, Fontanelle, Galcetello, Galceti, Galciana, Gonfienti, Grignano, I Ciliani, I Lecci, Il Cantiere, Il Guado, Il Soccorso, Iolo , La Castellina, La Conca, La Dogaia, La Macine, La Pietà, La Querce, Le Badie, Le Caserane, Le Fonti, Le Fornaci, Maliseti, Mazzone, Mezzana, Narnali, Paperino, Pizzidimonte, Reggiana, San Giorgio a Colonica, San Giusto, San Paolo, Santa Cristina a Pimonte, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria a Colonica, Sant'Andrea, Sant'Ippolito, Tavola, Tobbiana, Viaccia and Vergaio.

getting there

By plane

By train

In the street

By boat

mobility

Map of Prato (Tuscany)

Tourist Attractions

Churches

  • Cathedral of St. Stephen (Duomo di Prato, Duomo Santo Stefano). It is assumed that the church already existed in the 5th century, it is certain that parts go back to the 10th century. Since then, it has only been rebuilt and never rebuilt as a whole. The cathedral was built from a pieve that was enlarged in the 12th century. The cloister, rebuilt in the 15th century, was also completed in the 12th century. The construction of the bell tower began in the 13th century and was completed around 1356/57. It was built according to a design by Giudetto da Como. The current facade was completed in 1386 and is the work of Lorenzo di Filippo. Donatello's pulpit should be mentioned as a special feature of the outer facade. On the feast day the people are shown the Sacra Cintola (Belt of Our Lady), which also explains the location at the accessible corner.
  • Santa Maria delle Carceri
  • Santa Maria del Giglio
  • Santa Maria della Pietà
  • Santa Maria del Soccorso
  • Santa Cristina a Pimonte
  • Sant'Agostino
  • San Domenico
  • San Francesco
  • San Fabiano
  • San Niccolò
  • Spirito Santo
  • Santi Caterina de 'Ricci e Vincenzo Ferrer

Castles

  • The Imperial fort (Castello dell'Imperatore) is a massive Stauffer fortress. On behalf of Fridrich II, it was built between 1237 and 1248.

Buildings

  • Palazzo Pretorio
  • Palazzo Comunale
  • Palazzo Datini
  • Collegio Cicognini
  • Palazzo Vai
  • Palazzo Banci Buonamici
  • Palazzo degli Alberti
  • Villa Il Palco

Museums

  • Museo Civico, in the Palazzo Pretorio. Museo Civico (Q55181705) in the Wikidata database.Currently closed for renovation.
  • Galleria degli Alberti
  • Museo / Laboratorio di Terrigoli
  • Museo di Luicciana
  • Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
  • Museo del Tessuto
  • Museo della Vite e del Vino
  • Palazzo Comunale
  • Parco Museo Quinto Martini
Outside the city in the municipality
  • Museo Archeologico. Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII (c / o Villa Medicea "La Ferdinanda" di Artimino) in Carmignano.
  • Museo della Badia. Piazza Agnolo Firenzuola 1, in Vaiano.

Streets, squares, bridges

  • Stone arch bridge, over the river Bisenzio.

activities

shop

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

health

Practical advice

trips

literature

Web links

http://www.comune.prato.it/ - Official website of Prato

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