Prato, Medieval city in Tuscany, Italy
The Cathedral of Santo Stefano stands in the center of Prato with its external pulpit created by Donatello and Michelozzo in green marble.
During the 19th century, Prato developed into an industrial center focused on textile manufacturing, earning recognition as the Manchester of Tuscany.
The Luigi Pecci Centre for Contemporary Art displays modern exhibitions in a circular building designed by architect Italo Gamberini in 1988.
Visitors can reach Prato from Florence in 30 minutes by train, with regular connections departing from Santa Maria Novella station throughout the day.
The Textile Museum contains machinery, fabric samples, and documents from the 5th century onwards, illustrating the evolution of textile production methods.
Location: Province of Prato
Elevation above the sea: 72 m
Shares border with: Agliana, Campi Bisenzio, Poggio a Caiano, Quarrata, Vaiano, Calenzano, Carmignano, Montemurlo
Website: http://comune.prato.it
GPS coordinates: 43.88081,11.09656
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:18
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San Giovanni Battista, Highway A11
7.3 km
Prato Cathedral
159 m
Girdle of Thomas
165 m
Castello dell'Imperatore
213 m
Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci
2.4 km
Santa Maria delle Carceri
217 m
Pulpit of Prato Cathedral
152 m
Stories of St. Stephen and St. John the Baptist
178 m
San Francesco, Prato
182 m
Gonfienti
3.9 km
Palazzo Pretorio
31 m
San Domenico, Prato
211 m
Piazza Mercatale
451 m
Villa del Barone
6.4 km
Large Square Form with Cut
542 m
Villa Pazzi al Parugiano
5.6 km
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
179 m
Textile Museum
503 m
Teatro Metastasio
259 m
Hydron
7 km
Piazza del Comune
29 m
Villa Peragallo
5.4 km
Palazzo Datini
128 m
Villa Montalvo
6.7 km
Villa delle Sacca
3.4 km
Palazzo Pretorio Museum
29 m
Area naturale protetta di interesse locale del Monteferrato
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