Prato, a surprise city

Programma di Viaggio

Plan

Prato: at 10.30 meeting of the participants in Piazza Duomo in front of the Duomo entrance. Meeting with the guide. Visit to the Cathedral of Santo Stefano, Duomo di Prato, the most representative monument of Prato. You can admire the frescoes in the Cappella Maggiore, the work of the painter Filippo Lippi, the frescoes in the Cappella della Sacra Cintola, the work of Agnolo Gaddi. Visit of the Secret Cathedral, or the visit within the visit. Entering from the Cappella della Sacra Cintola, you cross a narrow passage between the two facades that leads to Donatello's pulpit up to the Clock (minimum 6, maximum 15 participants). Leaving the Cathedral, walk the streets of the historic center to reach the heart of the city's political life, the Piazza del Comune where the Palazzo Comunale and the Palazzo Pretorio stand out, which with its medieval bulk creates a very picturesque corner. At the end, tasting of the typical Prato Mortadella in one of the Prato salami production shops, food pairings and local wine with an explanation of the history of Carmignano Docg. Free lunch.
Afternoon continuation of the visit of the city: Castello dell'Imperatore (exterior), a splendid example of Swabian architecture in Italy, dating back to 1240 and very well preserved. Walk in the city center with a stop at Santa Maria delle Carceri (exterior), an architectural masterpiece triumph of symmetry and proportions by Giuliano da San Gallo. Stop at the historic Mattei biscuit factory where the Cantucci di Prato are produced, famous all over the world for their particular fragrance to be enjoyed dipped in Vinsanto. Termination of services.