ItalyPrato ( PRAH-toh; Italian: [ˈpraːto] ) 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). The distance between Prato and Florence is approximately 15–17 kilometers (about 9–10 miles). With a population of 198,327 as of 2026, Prato is Tuscany's 2nd-largest city after Florence, and the 18th-largest in Italy.
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Your Prato day plan
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Climate in Prato
Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Day trips and nearby cities from Prato
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Prato; times are rough estimates by road.
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Pistoia
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16 km≈ 20 min
Day tripFlorence
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18 km≈ 20 min
Day tripLucca
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48 km≈ 55 min
Day tripPisa
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59 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripBologna
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71 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripLivorno
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73 km≈ 1 h 25 min
Day tripArezzo
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78 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripForli
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85 km≈ 1 h 40 min
From Prato you can reach Pistoia (16 km), Florence (18 km), Lucca (48 km), Pisa (59 km) and Bologna (71 km) in about 20 min to 1 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Prato
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 10°C in November.
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You can fly into Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Florence Airport, Peretola, Pisa International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.