Holiday apartment in Prato: Discover art, history and nature

Prato combines contemporary art, Romanesque-Gothic ecclesiastical history, castles, parks and regional landscapes. A holiday apartment in Prato opens up a variety of travel ideas: you can combine culture, nature, local traditions and food into a personal holiday without limiting yourself to just one focus.

Contemporary art and sweeping views

The Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci was founded in 1988 in memory of Luigi Pecci. The center has more than 1,000 works of art spanning artistic movements from the past sixty years. Contemporary art therefore provides a distinct focus for planning your trip – from the history of the institution to the broad time span represented by its works.

The third floor of the Museo di Palazzo Pretorio offers panoramic views over Prato. The Cattedrale di Santo Stefano is a Romanesque-Gothic cathedral on Piazza del Duomo. Its Cappella Maggiore contains a fresco cycle created by Filippo Lippi and his team between 1452 and 1465. City views, sacred architecture and important painting thus come together in different cultural themes.

Castles, palaces and urban history

Castello dell’Imperatore was built between 1237 and 1248 by the emperor’s Sicilian architect, Riccardo da Lentini. In the area surrounding Prato, you will also find Palazzo Pretorio, Palazzo Banci Buonamici and Fiorelli Palace; all three are palaces. Castello di Calenzano is a castle in the vicinity of Prato. Those interested in architectural history and different forms of historic architecture will therefore find several clearly distinct themes.

Traditions and food

During the Ostensione della Sacra Cintola, the relic is displayed publicly five times a year. The ceremonial display takes place on September 8 together with the Corteggio Storico. The culinary side also offers a distinct point of connection: EatPrato provides a calendar of food-related events. This allows culture and local food events to be incorporated into the trip as two different facets.

Parks, protected areas and regional mountains

Cascine di Tavola is a protected Natura 2000 area. Parco delle Cascine di Tavola is a park in the area surrounding Prato, as is Parco Sandro Pertini. La Cupola is a peak near Prato, while Monte Bucciana is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Prato. The range therefore extends from protected landscapes and parks to prominent elevations in the surrounding region.

When choosing your holiday apartment in Prato, you can use these differences as personal points of reference: art, the cathedral and architectural history point toward a cultural focus, while parks, the Natura 2000 area and the mountains are suited to a more landscape-oriented trip. EatPrato also adds food to the planning. This keeps Prato open to varied holiday days shaped by different interests.

Other places

Other places: Figline, Fornacelle, Artimino, Carmignano, Vernio, Montemurlo, Cantagallo, Vaiano

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