A beautiful and serene church. A great place to visit and attend the mass service. A gorgeous church for a wedding.

Place of worship

Top place 1st time ... I am really surprice !

Absolute gem! Must visit!

Outstanding.

Mystikal

Beautiful church

(Translated by Google) We were informed that we absolutely had to use the backpack locker to visit the museum AFTER purchasing the tickets (small backpacks, certainly not school bags). We offered to keep them in the front so as not to risk damaging the works (we're certainly not children and know how to manage an art exhibition visit), but we were rudely refused, insisting that we use the lockers. Fortunately for us, too, the card refused the transaction to complete the ticket purchase, an opportunity that the staff seized upon to be even more rude and impolite. I note now that the official website and Facebook page don't require backpacks as a "visit rule," because had we known this in advance, we would have prepared differently (and if we had been informed beforehand, we would have considered it accordingly). I don't think this was professional or honest behavior. If you're considering a visit, I recommend keeping in mind that the lockers they offer for storing personal belongings aren't checked. Also note that I've been there before and had a backpack, and on that occasion I wasn't even asked to carry it in front. Is this a rule applied depending on who's selling the tickets and/or how they feel? Very, very unfair. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We were ordered to leave our backpack in their (probably unsupervised) cabinet only after purchasing the tickets. We had pretty small bags, too. Anyway, we offered to just hold our backpacks in front of us (as is sufficient in other museums), but our request was rudely refused. We've been lucky our credit card refused the transaction a few seconds later, an event used by the museum staff to become even more rude. Such rules are not specified on their museum website and Facebook page, so we had no way of knowing that beforehand. Regardless, that was absolutely unprofessional. If you are considering to visit the place I recommend you to take into consideration these unwritten rules. On a final note, I distinctly remember visiting the musuem before without any similar rule being enforced. (Original) Ci hanno comunicato di dover assolutamente utilizzare lo stipetto per contenere lo zainetto per poter visitare il museo DOPO l'acquisto dei biglietti (piccoli zaini, certo non cartelle da scuola). Ci siamo offerte di tenerli sul davanti per non rischiare di colpire le opere (non siamo certo bambini e sappiamo come gestire la visita di una mostra d'arte) ma ci è stato comunque rifiutato in malo modo insistendo che si dovessero utilizzare gli stipetti. Dico fortunatamente anche per noi la carta ha rifiutato la transazione per concludere l'acquisto dei biglietti, occasione che ha colto il personale per essere ulteriormente scortese e maleducata. Noto adesso che sul sito ufficiale e sulla pagina facebook non è richiesto non avere zainetti come "norma di visita", perché a saperlo prima ci saremmo attrezzate diversamente (e se ci fosse stato comunicato prima dell'acquisto avremmo valutato di conseguenza). Non penso sia stato un comportamento professionale ne onesto. Se state valutando la visita vi consiglio di tenere in considerazione che gli stipetti che offrono per contenere gli effetti personali non sono controllati. Da notare inoltre che ci sono già stata in precedenza e avevo lo zainetto, e in quell'occasione non mi è stato richiesto neanche di portarlo davanti. E' una norma applicata a seconda chi è presente a vendere i biglietti e/o come gli girano? Molto molto scorretto. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have been ordered to leave our backpack in their (probably unsupervised) cabinet only after purchasing the tickets. We had pretty small bags, too. Anyway, we offered to just hold our backpacks in front of us (as it is enough in other museums) but our request was rudely refused. We've been lucky our credit card refused the transaction a few seconds later, an event used by the museum staff to become even more rude. Such rules are not specified on their museum website and facebook page, so we had no way to know that beforehand. Regardless, that was absolutely unprofessional. If you are considering to visit the place I recommend you to take in consideration these unwritten rules. On a final note, I distinctly remember visiting the musuem before without any similar rule being enforced.

(Translated by Google) A wonderful museum for all history lovers. It tells the story of Prato's origins and its connections with the rest of the world. The renovated building strikes a beautiful balance between old and new. Extremely helpful staff. Accessible with the Prato Card. (Original) Bellissimo museo per tutti gli amanti della storia. Racconta le origini di Prato e i suoi intrecci con il mondo. Palazzo ristrutturato con un bell'equilibrio tra nuovo e antico. Personale disponibilissimo. Accessibile con Prato Card.

(Translated by Google) Perhaps the only place in Prato worth a visit. I was here on March 8, 2025, and the museum is truly beautiful and well-maintained. When I visited, I was the only one there, and I had the entire museum to myself. Next to many of the works, there was a QR code that, when scanned, opened a very interesting audio description. The museum appears to have been recently renovated, as it has new, modern equipment. The only things I didn't appreciate were that the panoramic terrace and the façade were under restoration, so I wasn't allowed to enjoy the view from there, and the exorbitant price of the ticket. It's absurd to charge such a high price for a museum. It's a shame, though, if you're in Prato, you must visit. For me, it was worth it, and I was pleasantly surprised. (Original) Forse l’unico posto a Prato meritevole di essere visitato. Sono stato qui il 8/3/2025 e il museo è veramente molto bello e curato. Quando l’ho visitato ero l’unico ed ho avuto tutto il museo per me. Accanto a molte opere c’era un qr code che se scansionato apriva una descrizione audio molto interessante. Il museo sembra essere stato ristrutturato di recente poiché ha attrezzature nuove e moderne. Le uniche cosa che non ho apprezzato sono state che la terrazza panoramica e la facciata erano in restauro e perciò non mi è stato permesso di ammirare la vista da lì su e il prezzo esorbitante del biglietto. È assurdo mettere un prezzo così elevato per vedere un museo. Un peccato però se siete a Prato è obbligatorio vistarlo. Per me ne è valsa la pena e sono stato piacevolmente sorpreso

One of the most unique Contemporary Art Museum in Italy.

Fantastic art gallery with a remarkable collection housed in an incredible building. Easy to catch the bus from Prato or Florence. Nice gallery shop as well. Staff welcoming.

I saw a great exhibition of Massimo Bartolini - Hagoromo. Definitely worth a visit.

Visited the museum on a saturday morning and it was good, I loved Marcon's rooms. But the bistro was the real thing, the guy with glasses was so friendly and made me the best cappuccino I had in Italy. And he told me that his sister lives in Poland as well! Even the sciacciatina was very good. Thank u!

I visited once with my friend. He is in jail now but still has memory !

The building itself is very impressive. Maybe I got there on a bad day but the exhibits were seriously dated, spectacularly academic and non visual. The content focused on a set of existentialist conceptual artists. The experience stuck me as though the museum could not afford to mount a real contemporary show & instead had pulled out notes and photos of artists and their work from their library.

This place is beautyfull, it looks like crossaint.

Empty on a Sunday, interesting to see the different materials and 500yr old clothes. Lots of empty halls though, and you seem to have to walk through the museum and all the way back the same way to get out. Weird layout!

The Textile Museum in Prato, located in a restored historic mill, offers a fascinating look at centuries of textile history. Exhibits range from ancient fabrics to modern fashion, with well-preserved machinery and clear explanations. Friendly staff and a small shop add to the experience, making it a worthwhile visit for anyone interested in textiles or industrial heritage.

Beautiful space and interesting exhibition about Prato’s history in textile production which is still alive. Gorgeous old fabrics on display.

Interesting little museum that offers great insight into the history of textiles and fashion in Prato. Very helpful staff and a gift shop with unique products. Look forward to watching the museum grow over time.

Excellent museum. I learned a lot about the textile industry. We spent about 2 hours there. All the explanations appear in English.

It’s a lovely museum that worth a visit. It’s neither too small nor too informative and sophisticated to understand. Though the route was not the best design, I’d still give a 5 star cuz I had a great time there.

One of the best museum experiences I had! But I'm also biased since I really love this industry. Museum is small so you don't get tired and can pay attention to everything.

Nice castle with beautiful views of the city. Nice to be able to climb to the top and walk around. Entrance was free when visited. I would highly recommend a visit if in the area

Great views from the wall and free! We did find it hard to visit though... it's closed on Tuesday and closed from pretty much 12.15pm til 6pm. Also because of Covid there is only one group allowed up the wall at a time so leave yourself enough time

A good observation point, but don’t expect to see any exhibition inside the walls. You can actually walk all around and on the top of the castle. Entrance is free of charge.

Beautiful castle with great views. You can climb up it for free

Great view from the ramparts.

It's a nice local venue, but it doesn't offer much for a visiting tourist.

The Emperor's Castle is located in Prato in Piazza delle Carceri. It is an example of Frederick-era architecture, built by order of Emperor Frederick II of Swabia, as part of the struggle for dominance in Tuscany between the empire and the papacy that characterized the decades around 1200. History and description edit The site of today's castle once housed the Alberti family's fort of Prato, which was almost completely razed to the ground in 1107 during the siege by Matilda of Canossa's troops. In its place, another palace, called "Palazzolo," was rebuilt to house the nuncios of Emperors Henry VI of Swabia and Otto IV of Brunswick (two towers remain, the ones without battlements, which until 1767-68 were about double their current height); The area surrounding the castle has always been strategic, so much so that documents dating back to 1035[2] attest to the presence of an older "palatium"; this building was the nucleus of the Castrum Prati, the village that arose above the palace, which also contained an ancient parish church (Santa Maria in Castello, which no longer exists). The construction commission was entrusted by Frederick II to Riccardo da Lentini, probably starting in 1240. The castle, originally tangent to the second circle of walls (12th century), was partially surrounded by a moat and connected to the Albertian prisons, from whose definition "prisons" the nearby Marian sanctuary took its name. It has eight towers and, like Castel del Monte, has various symbolic aspects inherent in both its structure and its portal. Once completed, it was intended to be used as an important garrison for the empire, testifying to the emperor's presence in his northern possessions. However, its construction was interrupted around 1250 due to the emperor's premature death, and the unfinished structure was subsequently used for many other purposes. During the 14th century, under Florentine rule, the castle was connected to the third ring of walls by a covered corridor called the "Corridore del Cassero" (meaning: castle corridor), or simply the Cassero. This allowed Florentine troops to safely enter the city from outside the walls using a protected passage. Over the centuries, several houses were built inside and around the structure. In the 1930s, under Fascist rule, all the houses were demolished, and the castle assumed its current appearance, consisting essentially of only the exterior walls. The simultaneous opening of Viale Piave also led to the demolition of much of the Cassero structure, of which two sections remain. Also interesting, behind the castle itself, are the remains of the hospital and the corresponding church of San Giovanni Gerosolimitano (or of the Knights of Malta), built outside the walls in the mid-12th century and currently abandoned, but which still preserves small and rare anthropomorphic traces in Romanesque terracotta. Il castello dell'Imperatore si trova a Prato in piazza delle Carceri. È un esempio di architettura federiciana, costruita cioè per ordine dell'imperatore Federico II di Svevia, nell'ambito della lotta per il predominio in Toscana tra l'impero e il papato che caratterizzò i decenni a cavallo del 1200.Storia e descrizione modifica Sul luogo dove si trova l'odierno castello sorgeva anticamente il forte degli Alberti di Prato, che venne quasi completamente raso al suolo nel 1107 durante l'assedio delle truppe di Matilde di Canossa; al suo posto un altro palazzo, detto "Palazzolo", venne ricostruito per ospitare i nunzi degli imperatori Arrigo VI di Svevia e Ottone IV di Brunswick (del quale restano due torri, quelle prive di merli, che fino al 1767-68 avevano circa il doppio dell'attuale altezza); l'area interessata dal Castello era da sempre strategica, tanto che esistono documenti fino dal 1035[2] che testimoniano la presenza di un più antico "palatium"; questa costruzione era il nucleo del Castrum Prati, il borgo che sorgeva a monte del palazzo che possedeva anche un'antica pieve (Santa Maria in Castello, oggi non più esistente). L'incarico della costruzione venne dato da Feder

Nice church with a very peaceful atmosphere, organist was playing when I entered. A nice relaxing place to visit. Would highly recommend a visit if in the area

(Translated by Google) It is an ancient church, where the monumental tomb of Francesco Datini resides and there are also some baptismal fonts dating back to the Middle Ages. Externally it is made up of lines of stone which are followed by others of green Prato travertine, which alternate with each other. The main door opens into Piazza S. Francesco and then there is a side one. There are also large wooden structures, a mighty pipe organ, wooden benches for the faithful and some paintings. (Original) È una chiesa antica, dove risiede la sepoltura monumentale di Francesco Datini e vi sono anche alcune fonti battesimali risalenti al medioevo. Esternamente si presenta formata da linee di pietra a cui si susseguono ad altre di travertino verde di Prato, che si alternano a vicenda. La porta principale si apre in Piazza S.Francesco e poi ve n'è una laterale. Vi si riscontrano anche grandi strutture lignee, un possente organo a canne, le panche di legno per i fedeli ed alcuni dipinti.

(Translated by Google) The facade and main door are very nice. The interior is modest, the construction of the church roof is worthy of attention (Original) Fasada oraz główne drzwi bardzo ładne. Wnętrze skromne, na uwagę zasługuje konstrukcja dachu kościoła

(Translated by Google) I was here on March 8, 2025, and the church was undergoing renovations. The hours were not posted anywhere, and there was no one working or supervising the church. It was deserted and quite eerie. Very dirty, with dust everywhere, and the square in front was full of homeless people and people using drugs in front of you. Avoid. (Original) Sono stato qui l’8/3/2025 e la chiesa era in restauro. Gli orari non sono segnalati da nessuna parte e non c’era nessuno che lavorava o che controllava la chiesa. Era deserto e parecchio inquietante. Molto sporco con polvere ovunque e la piazza di fronte era piena di senzatetto e perone che facevano uso di sostanze stupefacenti davanti a te. Da evitare

(Translated by Google) An interesting church with a beautiful facade and a modest, single-space interior, with an exposed, interesting wooden roof truss. (Original) Ciekawy kościół z piękną fasadą i skromnym, jednoprzestrzennym wnętrzem, z wyeksponowaną, ciekawą, drewnianą więźbą dachową.

(Translated by Google) one of the first Franciscan churches in the world to be built. It is located in the oldest part of the city and was built in 1282, when the municipality donated land to the minor friars who built a convent and a church there. The facade of the church is made of two-tone bricks with the addition, in the Renaissance period, of an elegant portal and a triangular tympanum with the relief of the Stigmata of San Francesco by Andrea della Robbia. Inside, there is a nave with wooden truss roofs and a 15th century pietra serena pulpit with a 1400 panel of the Monogram of Christ. Above the altar there is a fourteenth-century crucifix in polychromed wood donated by the merchant Francesco Datini, whose white marble tombstone is found on the floor of the church. The Migliorati Chapel, also known as the Chapter of San Francesco or the Chapter Room of the Friars, is a Renaissance chapel located in the church of San Francesco. It was painted around 1400 by the Florentine painter Niccolò Gerini, a follower of the Giotto school, commissioned by the Migliorati family. The vault of the chapel represents the figures of the Evangelists with lively chromatic brushstrokes, while in the lunette of the eastern wall there is an imposing, but unfortunately also deteriorated, representation of the Crucifixion. The Migliori Chapel is also known as "the Scrovegni chapel of Prato" and is a symbolic place of the city of Prato. (Original) una delle prime chiese francescane al mondo ad essere costruita. Si trova nella parte più antica della città e fu costruita nel 1282, quando il comune donò un terreno ai frati minori che vi edificarono un convento e una chiesa. La facciata della chiesa è fatta di mattoni bicromi con l'aggiunta, in epoca rinascimentale, di un elegante portale e di un timpano triangolare con il rilievo delle Stimmate di San Francesco di Andrea della Robbia. All'interno, c'è una navata con coperture a capriate lignee e un pulpito in pietra serena del XV secolo con una tavola del 1400 del Monogramma di Cristo. Sopra l'altare c'è un Crocifisso trecentesco in legno policromato donato dal mercante Francesco Datini, la cui lastra tombale in marmo bianco si trova sul pavimento della chiesa. La Cappella Migliorati, nota anche come Capitolo di San Francesco o Sala del Capitolo dei Frati, è una cappella rinascimentale situata nella chiesa di San Francesco. Fu dipinta nel 1400 circa dal pittore fiorentino Niccolò Gerini, seguace della scuola giottesca, su commissione della famiglia Migliorati. La volta della cappella rappresenta le figure degli Evangelisti con pennellate cromatiche vivaci, mentre nella lunetta della parete orientale c'è una rappresentazione imponente, ma purtroppo anche deteriorata, della Crocifissione. La Cappella Migliorati è nota anche come "la cappella degli Scrovegni di Prato" ed è un luogo simbolico della città di Prato.

(Translated by Google) I like to see different building styles in a church (Original) A me piace vedere diversi stili di costruzione in una chiesa

Very peaceful. Went there for a prayer and someone was playing the organ; It sounded magnificent

Beautiful! Spent a long time studying Filippo Lippi's amazing frescos.

Gorgeous church with some unusual details, such as the outdoor pulpit going out to the square.

Ticket required to see Fra Lippi frescoes. Awesome museum. Holy Belt relic Impressive smaller (and older) Tuscan cathedral.

the cathedral is very nice and spacious but the rules are very strict I tried to do a picture and they threw me out of the place.

Lovely church, with a piazza with some good restaurants to rest your feet after your visit to the church.

Cute tuscan cathedral

Could use one more bar and public toilets, the place is very big and beautiful!

The best park in Prato

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Excellent small collection in a beautiful late-12th century cloister.

(Translated by Google) The museum was visited with a single ticket that also included access to the cathedral chapels, where the frescoes by Fra Filippo Lippi stand out. Among the museum's most artistically splendid works, visitors were able to admire the dancing cherubs decorating the marble pulpit by Donatello and Michelozzo, a copy of which can be seen on the right side of the cathedral's façade. The antiquarium contains stone fragments, funerary monuments, and religious frescoes of great artistic interest and is architecturally enhanced by elegant cross vaults. The rooms that wind through the museum display 13th- and 14th-century paintings, which are striking for their originality and meaning. The 16th- and 17th-century rooms present visitors with a difficult choice between paintings to be observed carefully and those to be seen quickly. The Romanesque cloister is a precious component of the cathedral, even though it has been remodeled and limited to only one side. The fifteenth-century hall, the Cinta Hall, and the excavation area complete a fascinating artistic journey that enriches the mind and soul. (Original) Lo si è visitato con un biglietto unico che dà il diritto di visitare anche le cappelle della cattedrale, in cui primeggiano gli affreschi di Fra Filippo Lippi. Tra le opere di maggior splendore artistico presenti nel museo, il viandante ha avuto la possibilità di ammirare i putti danzanti che decorano il pulpito marmoreo realizzato da Donatello e Michelozzo, che in copia è possibile ammirare sul lato destro della facciata della cattedrale. L'antiquarium contiene frammenti lapidei, monumenti funebri ed affreschi di carattere religioso di grande interesse artistico ed è architettonicamente impreziosito da eleganti volte a crociera. Le sale che si snodano nel percorso museale, ospitano tele duecentesche e trecentesche, che colpiscono fortemente per il loro senso e valore primitivo. Le sale del cinquecento e del seicento inducono il viandante ad una difficile scelta tra le opere pittoriche da guardare con attenzione e quelle da vedere velocemente. Il chiostro romanico costituisce una preziosa componente della cattedrale, anche se rimaneggiato e limitato ad un solo lato. La sala quattrocentesca, quella della cintola e l'area di scavo, chiudono un percorso di fascinazione artistica che arricchisce la mente e l'anima.

DO NOT ORDER COFFEE FROM THE CAFE BY THE ENTRANCE AND SIT OUTSIDE. YOUR BILL WILL BE MAGICALLY DOUBLED FROM THE PRICES LISTED WHEN YOU ORDER. DRINK IT AT THE COUNTER WHERE YOU RECEIVE IT OR YOU WILL BE SCAMMED.

(Translated by Google) A small but fascinating museum spread across multiple levels, partly on the side and partly beneath the Cathedral. The tour begins by entering the "Vaults," a space covered by frescoed vaults used for burials. Continuing, the various rooms house various religious objects, such as the cases of the Sacred Girdle used over time, priestly vestments, spectacular illuminated Graduals from the 1400s, and notable religious paintings by Filippo Lippi. There is also a small archaeological area, where excavations have uncovered several objects, some dating back to the Etruscan period. The Pulpit Room preserves the original parapet of the external pulpit used for the external displays of the Sacred Girdle, a splendid relief work by Donatello. (Original) Un museo dalle dimensioni contenute ma molto interessante che si sviluppa su più livelli in parte sul fianco e in parte sotto il Duomo. Si inizia il percorso accedendo alle "Volte", ambiente coperto da crociere affrescate utilizzato per le sepolture. Proseguendo, le varie sale ospitano diversi oggetti del culto come le custodie della Sacra Cintola utilizzate nel tempo, paramenti sacerdotali, spettacolari Graduali miniati del 1400 e notevoli dipinti religiosi di Filippo Lippi. E' presente anche una piccola zona archeologica i cui scavi hanno permesso il recupero di diversi oggetti tra cui alcuni risalenti al periodo etrusco. Nella sala del Pulpito è conservato l'originale del parapetto del pulpito esterno utilizzato per le ostensioni esterne della Sacra Cintola, una splendida opera in rilievo del Donatello

(Translated by Google) The cathedral museum is small but truly worth a visit. The history of the cathedral's construction, a collection of paintings, and some archaeological artifacts. In a separate room, the original exterior pulpit with Donatello's bas-reliefs is on display (a copy has been on the cathedral's façade since 1970). The visit is worth devoting forty minutes, or at most an hour. Enter the museum under the tower and exit to the square in front of the cathedral's western façade. With a ticket to the museum, you can also see the cathedral's chancel. (Original) Niewielkie, ale naprawdę warte obejrzenia, muzeum katedralne. Historia budowy katedry, zbiory malarstwa, trochę tabytków archeologicznych. W osobnej sali wyeksponowany orginał zewnętrznej ambony z płaskorzeźbami Donatella (w fasadzie katrdry, od roku 1970, znajduje się kopia). Na zwiedzanie warto poświęcić czterdzieści minut, max. godzinę). Wejście do mzzeum pod wieżą, wyjście na plac, przed zachodnią fasadą katedry. Kupując bilet do muzeum można obejrzeć też prezbiterium katedralne.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful and well-designed. Beautiful works, both sculptures and artifacts and paintings. A cloister beautifully completes the experience. Highly recommended for those in Prato. After Mass at the Duomo, the museum is a must! Access for disabled visitors is also provided. (Original) Molto bello e ben concepito. Opere belle sia sculture che reperti e quadri. Un chiostro completa in bellezza l'esperienza. Davvero consigliato per chi è a prato.. dopo la messa al Duomo obbligo il museo! Anche contemplato l'ingresso invalidi civile.

(Translated by Google) The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo offers a fascinating collection of religious artworks related to Prato Cathedral. I was captivated by the quality and variety of the pieces on display, which provide a deep insight into the religious history of the city. Many tourists appreciate the care in the presentation and the richness of the heritage on display. (Original) El Museo dell'Opera del Duomo ofereix una col·lecció fascinant d'obres d'art religiós vinculades a la catedral de Prato. Em va captivar la qualitat i la varietat de les peces exposades, que proporcionen una visió profunda de la història religiosa de la ciutat. Molts turistes aprecien la cura en la presentació i la riquesa del patrimoni que s'hi exhibeix.

The space is a little small, a little noisy when there are many people. The foods is good,only TORTELLI is a little salty.

Food that not only tastes gorgious but looks it too, mini bites between each course and fantastic staff, listen to their recommendations. Local foods and their own wine, the deserts are to die for, mine had a sugar dome with smoke pouring out. Great time, highly recommended for both locals and visitors

Delicious food, excellent service. A very classy restaurant that puts a high emphasis on food and presentation. They don’t have any tea and could improve by getting some tea on the menu. We will certainly come back.

Just ate here. Huge portions and many choices. Food was very good. Service was excellent. Had spaghetti with seafood and then sea bass. Would definitely recommend.

Amazing restaurant with lovely staff.

Very nice place. Excellent food. Staff is very kind and location nice. I would recommend it.

Beautiful ambiance. Great food. Extensive wine list. Who could ask for more...

Way better than all the Italian muck you get round here! Amazing currys, their smell will make you hungry!!!! Thanks guys. My culo loved it. Update November 2024: I can't stop farting since eating here.

Disappointing experience. Firstly the food is not authentic. They are selling a spoon of turmeric rice by calling it Biriyani. Ridiculously, they served a bread with some garlic paste on it and called it garlic naan. Secondly, they compel you to order more. Thirdly, unfriendly staffs. Overall, if possible, avoid.

Wish I could give 10 stars! My husband and I walked in here on a Saturday evening hoping to get in as we had been driving all day and after a week of pizza and pasta were looking for something different. Sadly there were no reservations available and we were pretty bummed. But the staff didn’t turn us away, they offered to make some to go orders for us so we could atleast enjoy the food. And we really really did!! The food was absolutely delicious-and the staff was just wonderful! So friendly and kind. If we were staying near Prato for longer there’s no doubt we would be back here again! I would highly recommend this place! Seriously , we wish we had it close to us back in the U.S!

Very good food and nice serving style. Today I takeaway daalmakhani and naan. Super tasty. Awesome 👌 👏 👍

This Restaurant is great! Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff is also really friendly. They know what they’re doing and what they’re talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. Food is pretty good, some italian classics and some twists, and for their prices it’s 100% worth it.

I feel like at home..very nice place, very good food..

A very good Indian restaurant with a tasty food and excellent service. Actually we got to the place when it was fully booked, but we managed easily to book a table for another day via WhatsApp, and our table waited for us. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the service was great. Staff was doing a good job of explaining us about the dishes. Points for improvement: 1. More vegetarian options (there was only one when we arrived) 2. English menu (surprise! no English! typically Indian places in Europe provide an English menu) Recommended, if you want a break from the local cuisine.

Four of us for lunch. Two margarita pizzas , one salad and one carbonara dish. Pizzas were really blah tasting the vegetables were ok and the carbonara was just ok. What took me by the most surprise was the total amount of the bill. This place offers ok food with high prices. Can’t recommend.

We visited with a large group of about 20, which, admittedly, can be a challenge for any restaurant, but from the moment we sat down, it was clear the challenge might be mutual. The owner himself took our orders, armed with nothing but a pen, a scrap of paper, and a wing and a prayer. While charming in theory, the execution was... less so. Our family of four ordered a chicken dish, a chicken Caesar salad, a Caprese salad, and—out of sheer culinary curiosity—a starter listed as “rabbit cooked like tuna.” (A dish so cryptic it sparked a full-table debate and some light Googling.) When the food began to arrive, everyone was cautiously optimistic, except me, the lone soul left dishless and forgotten. The owner, doing a casual lap of the table, asked if everyone had their meal (which felt like something he should already know). I let him know that not only was the mystery rabbit a no-show, but my chicken dish hadn’t arrived either. His response? “Ah yes, the rabbit cooked like tuna is no longer available.” As for the chicken? “Oh... um... yes, that’ll take another 25–30 minutes.” Considering the rest of the table was already halfway through their meals, I suggested we cancel it altogether and I’d share my 10-year-old’s chicken Caesar—until he declared, with the brutal honesty only a child can muster, “This chicken is dry and cold.” He wasn’t wrong. It was also bland enough to make me question if the chef was in witness protection. My wife’s Caprese salad was “fine,” in the same way a lukewarm hotel coffee is fine, technically acceptable but far from memorable. Eventually, the owner returned, now offering to fast-track the chicken dish. I agreed, out of hunger and a faint glimmer of hope. When it finally arrived, it was... passable. Edible. Certainly not worth the suspense. At the end of the meal, I thanked the owner for trying to smooth things over, to which he responded (with complete sincerity), “Yes, I just took the chicken someone else ordered and gave it to you.” A fitting end to a meal best described as chaos with a side of confusion. Prices were ambitious given the quality, and while we appreciate a good story, I’d prefer mine not come at the expense of dinner.

Had a conference dinner here with a big group and overall it was a good experience: the food was tasty and the atmosphere outside - on the square next to the castle - hard to beat. The service was friendly and professional, although at points slightly disorganized. In terms of the food and serving, I wasn’t a huge fan of the “sharing” concept and the fact that several dishes were brought on larger plates to share, rather than individually plated. I understand though that this is more feasible for a large group. Overall still recommended!

We (4 adults, 2 children) had a lovely lunch on the terrace. Tasty starters and pasta. It wasn't cheap but overall priceworthy. Expect the Pizza MARGHERITA plus ham for the children. 24 Euro each, instead of 10 Euro as indicated on the menu (without ham). They charged 14 Euro (×2) extra for the ham..... That's a rip off.

Lovely meal in a superb spot across from the castle. Service was very prompt and efficient

Very good atmosphere and the setting paid off! Food was good and light. The only downside was the big delays between courses, possibly because we were a very big team of people and the restaurant was not adequately staffed to manage it properly. However, the whole experience was very positive. I believe that if someone goes to the bistro with a few friends it would be perfect!

The prices aren't cheap, but neither is the quality of the food. The pigeon dish I tried was delicious.

The service was great. The people were quite nice and helpful. There are 2 rooms and 1 outside area. All quite spacious and very well decorated. The food was good but not great unfortunately. Still, a good place to visit

Really nice Prato style cuisine, fantastic and friendly service and great atmosphere. Grilled pork was really lovely and same with mushroom pasta. Zucchini flower with cheese and anchovies was also very special. Must try when you visit Prato!

We came to Prato for good food, and wow - Osteria delivered! The food was delicious... Pasta was saucy and perfectly al dente; the Taglia al Calvana was spectacular, and our family loved it all. The know how to flavour their food. Service is friendly (in both English and Italian) and quick. Definitely worth a visit if you're visiting this beautiful city in Tuscany!

Strange lighting, food was nice but was not really a full meal

If you’ve come to Italy for the best food then you’ve got to try the best restaurant and this is it! We showed up without a reservation for lunch on a Sunday and it was packed and totally booked solid. It initially appeared we’d have to go elsewhere but instead they shuffled things around and cleared a spot for the two of us. The wine selection was amazing and the food was fantastic. We’ll definitely be back. It’s worth a short side trip from Florence if you’re not already in Prato.

I have been living in Prato for almost seven years and I absolutely regret having discovered this gem just tonight. This quaint restaurant is a must when visiting the city and I guarantee it is no disappointment if you want to explore Tuscan dishes. Che dire, buonissimo!

I was born in Prato and I can really tell you that the food there is absolutely stunning and flavorful. The owners and the stuff make you feel at home with their friendly attitude and impeccable service.

Great steak house served local certified organic beef. The steak was cooked to almost perfection, tender, juicy and medium-rare. The steak is charged per weight, it was pricy but worth it. Really friendly service with the Chef came out and explained the source of beef and checking if it was to our liking. Nice experience in Prato!

So good. The bisteca was so soft, tender and flavorful. We also had the cheesecake that was one of the best I have had! Highly recommend :)

Excellent meat place. Family run. Wife is in the front and husband in the kitchen. It’s a meat place. This is the place to go if you like meat. The house red was DOCG from a local winery and was excellent. Highly recommend.

Best steak ever!!!! These guys know how to cook!!! Best ever experience and I lived in Italy for 25 Years!! Try their Tartar.. it is awesome!!!

Steack house in Prato: probably the best!!!!!! When in Prato try this restaurant specialized in bistecca!!! Don't miss!!!!

The best Tuscany Steak in Prato

This is a great restaurant, the waiter is the best such as the food!

Delicious restaurant with friendly staff near Milan's Central Station. At 8 pm on a Wednesday in January, the place was nearly empty. Got seated right away and greeted by the friendly staff. I had heard that the "national dish of Milan" is risotto saffron with osso buco. This is a veal cutlet cooked in butter with tomato sauce, and of course saffron-flavored risotto. It was a 22 euro special - a bit more than other items on the menu, but I had to give it a try.

Had a great experience here as we left Florence on our way to Lucca. The service was excellent and the food was top quality.

Good beautiful and nice restaurant

Nothing out of the ordinary. Nice restaurant

Great food and atmosphere

Extremely delicious & professional.

Top!!!!!

Cool place close to Prato, nice food and good service!

try the pig heart it's amazing!

Very good food. Friendly staff.

Delicious food and very good service! ❤️

u can eat goooood !!!! no doubt but expensive

Delicious food. Recommend

Ok

Definitely book ahead as this place fills out very quickly. The food was amazing, the decor was mesmerising and the wait staff were so welcoming. They tried their best to not only accommodate for me in English but also to make small conversation. I wanted to visit again for my last meal before leaving Prato but they were booked out. So make sure to book ahead to avoid disappointment and so you don't miss out on the chance to eat this beautiful food!

Best place I’ve eaten in a while. Food was super fresh and tasty. Would definitely come back.

The best food we have had Italy so far (our 10th day). The food was excellent, the sizes are large and the service is as good as it gets. We were the only non locals and even the restaurant was full they found space for us. We had no idea what was on the menu but it was explained and the recommendation was good. The price is good, everyone, including the stuff and the patrons, are very nice. We had dinner twice and we are sorry that we cannot go back again because they are closed on Sunday. If you want to eat as a local and do not want to eat more pizza,. this place is for you!

Nice traditional food Waiters were friendly as well. Suggested by many locals to visit the original Soldano

Awesome authentic food and super friendly staff

Most delicious traditional foods in Tuscany, kitchen is great and special thanks to all team and specially Pelegríno and Elena. It's very nice to be hosted by them. Whenever you’re coming Prato even don’t think doubt about here 👍🏽

Really good traditional comfort food. Nice service.

Excellent food in this lovely Prato restaurant. High quality at an excellent price. The food was the highlight, but other notable elements include being able to accommodate a large group, and the plates had an image of the owner / chef on them which was very cool! I'd return here on a future trip.

Nice little restaurant with food presented well.

Excellent food - we had fantastic risotto, beef and pasta with breadcrumbs. Prices very reasonable; if you can sit outside the location is excellent!

Awful food and slow service. Took 40 minutes for it to come. Lasagne was reheated and crusty with no flavour. Would not recommend.

Really nice restaurant with traditional dishes made with local products. Highly recommended.

The codfish pici was not very good but the homemade tagliatelle was quite fine. It's cheap and ratio quality price is good

Tuscan cuisine - although we had the opportunity to try a better one in Prato.

Delicious!! We will be back! The flavours were great and the menu had many options.

Great food and great price. This place is perfect for lunch. A lot of spice and large portions. Almost like going to a Chinese restaurant in the states for lunch. Everything in the picture and the rice and water cost less than €25. Also, this is not your Chinese food you get from a sushi place in Italy. These have strong flavor (sweet salty spicy etc....). Dumplings are a must. These are fantastic and cannot be compared to what you get at Italian sushi place. If you are looking for something different in Italy, then this place will do. Enjoy!!

The location and decoration of the place is not so appealing, but the food is authentic and tasty and the portions are huge for the prices. Chinese cuisine is a bit greasy though so pay attention to keep the balance with ordering some Chinese salad or something less heavy. The ravioli are tasty and plenty (10 in one portion). The personnel alone would only get two stars from me though as they seemed quite bored and a bit unpolite. Overall a worthy experience though.

Oh yes, by the way, FYI I got food poisoning from this place this week. And I’m vegan, so that’s not a great sign if veggies can get you sick, I can imagine the rest. The food was the only saving grace of this spot, but not anymore for me. Bye bye

Best Chinese ravioli I’ve ever tasted. Incredible

Where art and good food meet in Prato.

Now this, is a Chinese. Loved it - especially the catfish culo soup. Thanks guys

I like this airport a lot even though it is outdated. They haven't added any gates in the last 50 years so you have to take a shuttle from the plane to the terminal. The terminal is really small which means you can walk through it in less than 2 minutes. Once you are outside it is a one minute walk to the tram which leaves every 5 minutes. I've never gotten from my plane to hotel so easily or quickly in a metropolitan area.

Really surprised About Florence being a popular tourist destination, but has an outdated airport with no efficiency! The airport is small and confusing and lack with informations etc etc Transport from and to airport is extremely expensive with set minimum charge and all luggage's in the booth cost extra (cost more if outside of working hour)!!! Food at airport is EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE, small baguette is £13 and bottle of water is £4!! This airport is desperately need an upgrade to accommodate this huge tourism industry in this region.

What kind of airport CLOSES at nighttime? I had a flight at 6am and got to the airport at 6pm the day before. I spent ages in the cafe buying overpriced coffee and food and then thought that I would try and sleep in the lobby area on the chairs. At 1am a guard with a gun turned up and shouted at everyone in the lobby, saying that we all had to leave. This just left everyone confused, and the small amount of people who were waiting all shared confused glances with each other. I remained seated and when the guard came back, I asked him why we had to leave, and he said because the airport closes and would reopen at 4am. So out we all had to go, into the dark, the cold and into the rain. It was too dangerous to wait outside with my two big suitcases, so I thought I’d try and get to the nearby bar shown on google maps. There were no signs to this bar and I ended up on the wrong side of the fence trying to get in. Luckily I then met a group of Portuguese travellers, who were even more confused than I was, and we were able to figure out how to get to the bar, and ended up spending 4 hours there waiting for the airport to reopen. They too were shocked that the airport closed. The worst airport I’ve been to. Never again! If you have to go to Florence, go to Pisa airport and then get the train.

I was quite disappointed with my experience at the airport. There was a noticeable smell of urine in some areas, which made the environment unpleasant. The airline staff seemed to work very slowly, leading to long waiting times. Many of the self-service machines were out of order, and even the ones that worked still required you to queue up to print your boarding pass, making them almost useless. Overall, the airport needs significant improvements in cleanliness, efficiency, and facilities.

Thai airport is not bad but not the best either. One thing to note if you have to come prior to 6AM there isn’t much open so maybe grab anything you need ahead of time. It is also a relatively small airport so early morning flights often don’t have ticket agents available until 1.5 hours prior to take off for check in and baggage check. Getting to the airport from Florence city center is easy via cab but despite being just 3-4 miles it can easily take 20 minutes so plan accordingly. Taxis should offer you a flat rate. EDIT: my wife and I both flew through at different times and honestly we had a lot of problems can’t buy hygiene products easily, staff didn’t show up till last minute and they made me late to my connection.

Worst experience in Europe. The worst thing is the security check. The waiting line could reach up to 200 people and 40+ minutes. 2 families including us missed their fight just bcoz of the security check line, even though our baggage was dropped 1 hour before the flight. The other family dropped their baggage 2 hours before. In normal operating hours they only have 4 x-ray machines and metal checkers. At night hours, they operate only 2 machines. Never fly from here. try Pisa airport or Milan airports instead. Disaster

It’s an average size airport but very busy as the layout is quite cramped. Waiting area is also quite limited in seats. Some cafes for snacks and drinks. Signages are bilingual so easy to navigate Tram T2 to the city is just next to the airport which makes its very convenient

It’s very small, and since we came during the off-season, there weren’t many people. However, the security staff were extremely rude, aggressively throwing our backpacks onto the conveyor belt. The most ridiculous part is that, while most airports require bags to be placed in trays, this one doesn’t—simply because the security conveyor belt is too small, too short, too narrow, and not even automatic, making it impossible to fit trays. Yet, the staff still rudely tossed our bags aside. It was truly awful.

Way too small to handle the amount of traffic/passengers - the gates have space for 50 people to sit...Which is maybe not enough as modern planes carry around 200 passengers, absolutely not family friendly - especially the staff, and the service is a catastrophe. One of, if not the worst airport I have ever been to.

Way to small for the ambitious amount of passengers they want to process. The hallway is a complete chaos. Only a selected amount of passengers per flight are allowed in the security check zone. Everyone is packed in front of the security gates, so even if you are allowed it is very hard to come through. The airport personell is not aware of which passengers are allowed through the security gates, so lots of them are to late resulting in even more delays. Today's flight to Amsterdam was delayed for two hours mostly because the procedures at the airport.

This place is way too small for the footfall passing through. It's pack-jammed with people spread everywhere over the floor. The toilets are few and they are not sanitary - The smell is really bad. The gates are small and packed together. Probably the worst airport I've been to.

It's the worst airport in Europe. There are not enough seats.. All the time delays. It's always a mess there. It's too small place for so many people..not organized good at all. Shameful. You can't understand what they are pronouncing in the speakers. The toilets are always a disaster.. no paper, not cleaned, smelling awful. Very bad opinion about that airport. They should invest more. It is better to choose another airport for sure.

Possibly the worst airport ever. Not big enough, not enough toilets. The toilets available barely work and are filthy because of the amount of people needing them. Some of the staff are super moody. Not enough seating, cafes or anything. Super hot and stuffy. Glad to be out of there - finally!

Should not have so many flights going out from here. It’s far too busy, there’s no seats, no working charger points, patchy WiFi, not enough restaurants and cafes to accommodate people. The video below shows the majority of the airport after security, there is stairs leading to another security checkpoint and there’s people seated all up and down the stairs as there is no where else to sit

Was very disorganized and ill equipped to handle complications such as flight delay and cancellation. We were placed in the hallway to the plane that was uncomfortably hot (33+ degrees outside) for about thirty minutes with no communication. There were many families that had to sit down in the ground with their children because it was like a green house in there. The helpdesk lady didn't speak much English, which was frustrating when our SAS flight to Copenhagen was suddenly canceled and we wanted information. The staff aren't the most polite, but that might just be an Italian culture thing, as I'm used to more delicate customer care. The area past security was very packed, so it MIGHT be smarter to go through security closer to your departure instead of 3 hours before, like we did. There was an area with a crazy line because they weren't using the dividers properly, but they got very upset when I tried to film the line.

I had an early flight and discovered that after midnight, there’s no public transport from the main train station to the airport except taxis. So, we took the last Marconi Express to the airport. Unfortunately, the waiting area was far from comfortable—no cozy chairs to rest in, and the existing seats were deliberately designed with fixed armrests to prevent passengers from lying down. There’s no lounge available either, and in this situation, I’d have gladly paid for a comfortable spot to relax for a few hours. Overall, it was a dreadful experience with poor service. I hope to never repeat it.

Nice airport. Sufficient food and drinks options. Behind security there are many shops. Airport is open 24/7. When traveling from the direction of Lippo there is no pedestrian walkway and you must take a bus or taxi. Good connections to city center.

We arrived at the airport late like 1am. The taxi queue is long however it is still possible to get a taxi if you wait. You can also use Uber. It was about €37 from the airport to somewhere near Bologna Centrale station. There are water fountains after passport check. On our way out, we saw a carrefour so it should be quite convenient.

You can check my profile. I've traveled a lot, and I've never been in a worse airport than this one. There's just not enough space for all the people they are cramming into this place and not only that, the air conditioning is inexistent. It's not only claustrophobic and suffocating but I think it's simply not even safe. I'm thirsty and it's impossible to buy water in the waiting area next to the gates due to the excess of people lining up on every store. There's no space to sit. I ended up having to sit on the floor next to security. Never come here.

I wish I could give -5/5 AND PLEASE TAKE A TAXI if you can!!!! My rating is solely focused on the god awful monorail - Marconi Express! They charge 25 euros for 2 people and provide BUSES. Then there is a person who just makes you buy the ticket without any explanation for how much the ticket is and how long it will take for the bus to come. Then the horror continues because every bus obviously cannot hold as many people as the train can, so you wait for at least 45 minutes in a line along with the sun burning you and the flies sitting on you. Buses do NOT have enough seats. Do yourself a favor and pay for a taxi! Which we also tried to do but these TPer tickets are NOT refundable, in anyway possible - their website literally recommends you to take another means of transportation if you have an appointment somewhere, just awful! Overall just don't arrive at this airport if you want to visit Bologna. It's not possible to reach the city with their horrible connection. EDIT: the replacement bus is single most squeaky bus I have ever taken in Europe, and it is as shaky as an Auto-Rikscha in Asia (see attached video) PLEASE TAKE A TAXI if possible 🙏🙏🙏

🚄 Just 15 mins from Bologna Airport to city centre via Marconi Express! ✈️ Breeze through security—even with 2 bottles of wine (thanks to the new EDS C3 X-ray machines) and enjoy pasta with runway views! 🍝👀