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Florence Prato Information
(Florence, Italy IT)
Attractions Nearby Florence, Italy IT
Prato
Address:
17 km / 10 miles north-west of Florence (Firenze)
Tuscany (Toscana)
Italy IT (Italia)
Founded by the Ligurians, Prato is just a short drive from central Florence. Full of Etruscan and the Roman history, Prato was an important producer of high-quality wool more than 900 years ago, and is now one of Italy's major producers of textiles.
Attractions at Prato, nearby Florence, include a central, walled ancient city, several grand palaces, a magnificent municipal art gallery, a 13th-century castle and a beautiful cathedral.
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