Tuscany · Italy
Where to stay in Prato
Prato is a city in Tuscany, Italy, home to about 196,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June and September
- Nearest airport
- FLR12 km · Florence Airport, Peretola
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Language
- Italian
About
About Prato
Prato is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Tuscany in Italy, and is the capital of the Province of Prato. The city lies in the northeast of Tuscany, at an elevation of 65 metres (213 ft), at the foot of Monte Retaia (the last peak in the Calvana chain).
Prato is the low-profile cousin of Florence and Pisa in the Central Italy region of Tuscany. Not as mobbed with tourists and without the typical tourist ripoffs it nonetheless has a history and artistic heritage dating back to the Etruscan civilisation and everything since, plus great food. It's a great place to stay and save a few euros while doing day trips to Pisa or Florence. As regards the area, Prato is a city that is part of the north-east and covers about 100 km². Located at the foot of the mountain of Retaia, it is bisected by the Bisenzio River, a tributary of the Arno.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Prato
See
- Duomo of Prato
- Bishop's Palace
- Fourteenth-century walls
- Castello dell'Imperatore
- Piazza del Comune
- Palazzo Comunale
- Palazzo Pretorio and Museum
- Datini Palace
- Sculpture by Henry Moore
- Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea "Luigi Pecci"
- Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
- Museo del Tessuto
Do
- Teatro Metastasio
- Teatro Politeama Pratese
- Corteggio storico di Prato
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Where to stay
Hotels in Prato
4 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Borgo San Giusto | 23.9 km | |
| Hotel 500 Firenze | 6.7 km | |
| L'ALBEROCASA | 10.3 km | |
| Meridiana Country Hotel | 9.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Prato
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Prato are April to June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; November is the wettest, with about 124 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Prato: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Pisa International Airport (PSA, 61 km) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, 74 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airports are Galileo Galilei di Pisa close to Pisa and Amerigo Vespucci di Firenze close to Florence. The train station at Pisa airport is directly connected with the Santa Maria Novella station in Florence and Pisa Central Station (line Pisa - Lucca - Pistoia - Florence). The airport is very close to the Pisa Nord motorway. From the Pisa Nord motorway take the A11 motorway and continue towards Florence. West Lawn toll is about 65 km from Pisa, while the exit Prato Est is about 73 km away. The Amerigo Vespucci Airport is located in Peretola and is as close to the province of Prato.
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FLR · Florence Airport, Peretola
PSA · Pisa International Airport
BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Prato
Eat
Prato is the wellspring of biscotti di Prato, also called cantuccini, so why not indulge while you are there? They are commonly accompanied by vin santo, a Tuscan dessert wine.
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Questions
Prato: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Prato?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Prato are April to June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; November is the wettest, with about 124 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Prato?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Pisa International Airport (PSA, 61 km) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, 74 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Prato?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Prato
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.