Prato Tourism

Prato (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpraːto] ) is a city and comune in Tuscany, Italy, the capital of the Province of Prato. The city is at the foot of Monte Retaia, elevation 768 metres (2,520 ft), the last peak in the Calvana chain. The lowest elevation in the comune is 32 metres (105 ft), near the Cascine di Tavola, and the highest is the peak of Monte Cantagrillo at 818 metres (2,684 ft). The Bisenzio (river), a tributary of the Arno, flows through it. Historically, Prato's economy has been based on the textile industry. The renowned Datini archives are a significant collection of late medieval documents concerning economic and trade history, produced between 1363 and 1410. Prato is also a centre of the slow food movement, with many local specialities, including cantucci, a type of biscotti, sold by local speciality bakers. Since the late 1950s, the city has experienced significant immigration, firstly from southern Italy, then from other nationalities, the most notable being a large Chinese community which first arrived in the late 1980s. With more than 191,000 inhabitants, Prato is Tuscany's second largest city and the third largest in Central Italy, after Rome and Florence.

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Is Prato in Italy on your travel bucket list? This online travel guide is all you need to have before planning your trip. After your splendid visit to Prato, you can proceed to an important near-by city of Florence. So, ideally any vacation planner would recommend you to visit Florence for its bountiful attractions like Accademia Gallery, Uffizi Gallery, Basilica Di Santa Maria Del Fiore on your trip to Prato. A vacation to Prato can typically be of 1-2 days. Immerse in the spirit of the city and you'll not miss your home.

Prato is an affair to remember, follow this apt itinerary of the place and return home with a bunch of memories.

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  • Hello . I need to know how to go around the Prato wholesale area ,becase i do not drive. Is it a big area ? Is there a service where I can rent a car with a driver to take me from place to plece ? Many thanks Georgia Heracleous

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    • I have heard that there are buses that connect Prato with surrounding areas and suburbs. You can also check radio taxi services to get around. 

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