Prato

Florentine city on the Camino di San Jacopo, with a rich heritage and strong industrial identity. Its Duomo, featuring frescoes by Filippo Lippi, is a jewel of Renaissance.

Discover Prato

Prato, the second largest city in Tuscany, is a major stop on the Way of St. James. Historically, its wealth was based on textile industry, and today it remains an important manufacturing center. For pilgrims, Prato offers a rich artistic heritage that is often overshadowed by neighboring Florence. Its main jewel is the Duomo (St. Stephen's Cathedral), famous for the Major Chapel, adorned with an impressive cycle of frescoes by Filippo Lippi, a masterpiece of Renaissance art. Outside the cathedral stands the Pulpit of the Sacred Cintola, by Donatello and Michelozzo. The city also boasts the Emperor's Castle, the only example of Swedish architecture in central-north Italy. With all the services of a major city, it is a stop that allows pilgrims to discover a less crowded Renaissance center. In the Way of St. James, it is an stage that connects the traveler with the history of art and economic power of Tuscan cities.

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Accommodations in Prato

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Holiday Apartments Serraglio

5.0

Via Giovan Battista Mazzoni, 3, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Datini Apartment

4.8

Via Tinaia, 12, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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ACCADEMIA RESIDENCE

4.5

Via dell'Accademia, 45, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Hotel Albergo Giugni

4.4

Via dei Migliorati, 3, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Residence Manassei

4.3

Via dei Manassei, 3/5/7, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Albergo Il Giglio

4.2

Piazza San Marco, 14, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Hotel Giardino

4.2

Via Gaetano Magnolfi, 4, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Hotel San Marco

4.2

Piazza San Marco, 48, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Residence Ferrucci

4.2

Via Francesco Ferrucci, 95/D, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Art Hotel Milano

4.1

Via Tiziano, 15, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Art Hotel Museo

4.1

V.le della Repubblica, 289, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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ibis Firenze Prato Est

3.9

Località Capalle, Via Fratelli Cervi, 50013 Campi Bisenzio FI, Italy

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Wall Art Apartmenthotel

3.9

V.le della Repubblica, 8, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Charme Hotel

3.8

Via delle Badie, 228/1, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Datini Hotel

3.7

Viale Guglielmo Marconi, 80, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Hotel President

3.7

Via Arrigo Simintendi, 20, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Hotel Flora Prato

3.4

Via Benedetto Cairoli, 31, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

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Hotel Toscana

3.4

Piazza Giovanni Ciardi, 3, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

Hotel Palace

3.2

Via Piero della Francesca, 71, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

Dino Guest House

Otro Alojamiento

Via Dino Compagni, 25, 59100 Prato PO, Italy

Routes that pass through Prato

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St. John in Tuscany

Firenze - Prato

26.00 km 8.67 h Alta

From: Firenze

To: Prato

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Prato - Pistoia

29.00 km 9.67 h Alta

From: Prato

To: Pistoia

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