Palazzo Pretorio, Medieval palace in central Prato, Italy
The Palazzo Pretorio features a stone facade with eight mullioned windows and houses a civic museum displaying artworks across multiple floors.
Built in the 13th century from three separate buildings, the palace served as the residence for local authorities and contained judicial offices and a prison.
The museum collection includes works by renowned artists Giovanni da Milano, Donatello, and both Filippo and Filippino Lippi spanning from medieval to modern periods.
The museum provides multimedia presentations on each floor to explain the historical context and artistic significance of the displayed works to visitors.
The building materials visible on the facade reveal different construction periods, with the oldest section being a 13th-century tower-house from the Pipini family.
Location: Prato
Inception: 12 century
Official opening: 2013
Address: Piazza del Comune, 1 - 59100 Prato (PO) 59100
Website: https://palazzopretorio.prato.it
GPS coordinates: 43.88053,11.09652
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:43
San Francesco, Prato
152 m
Piazza del Comune
16 m
Palazzo Datini
105 m
Palazzo Pretorio Museum
3 m
Palazzo Comunale
36 m
Palazzo degli Alberti
136 m
Biblioteca Roncioniana
93 m
Piazza San Francesco
133 m
Palazzo Banci Buonamici
52 m
Migliorati Chapel
156 m
Monumento a Francesco di Marco Datini
26 m
Palazzo Vestri
148 m
Santa Maria in Castello
124 m
Archivio di Stato di Prato
87 m
Sant'Antonio Abate
104 m
Palazzo Bocchineri o Gatti
92 m
Palazzo Brancacci Magheri
148 m
Archangel Raphael and Tobias
98 m
Reading Room of the Biblioteca Roncioniana
98 m
Commemorative plaque and bust of Giovanni Battista Casotti
98 m
Museo Casa Francesco Datini
112 m
Fresco of Luigi Catani at Biblioteca Roncioniana
97 m
Monumento a Giuseppe Garibaldi
124 m
Mercator globe of the Earth in the Reading Room of the Biblioteca Roncioniana
98 m
Commemorative plaque to Marco Roncioni
98 m
Memorial plaque to the fallen in concentration camps
37 m
Mercator globe of the Sky in the Reading Room of the Biblioteca Roncioniana
102 m
Plaque of the fifth anniversary of the liberation
28 mReviews
Visited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes