Hotels in Prato, Tuscany, Italy

Hotel Hermitage, Prato

The Hotel Hermitage, Prato is ust 6km away from the town's historical centre and only 18km from Florence, making it an ideal base for visiting one of Italy's most celebrated cities while at the same time avoiding the high prices in the tourist centre. In Florence you will never run out of galleries and monuments to explore, from the famous Uffizi which is home to Botticelli's Birth of Venus, to the beautiful Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo and Giotto's bell-tower, the Campanile.

But Prato also has its fair share of cultural attractions, with its own Duomo boasting a terracotta portal by Andrea della Robbia and frescoes of St John the Baptist and St Stephen by Fra' Filippo Lippi. At religious festivals,the remnants of what is believed to be the sacred girdle of the Madonna are displayed on a specially designed pulpit. The Castello Imperatore is another memorable landmark in Prato, where you can enjoy open-air concerts in the summer and panoramic views from its ramparts. Despite its many historical monuments and the impressive collections of Renaissance art on display at its three main galleries, Prato has not been left untouched by modernity, and an abstract sculpture, Square Form with Cut by Henry Moore, takes pride of place in Piazza San Marco.

This 3-star hotel in Prato caters well for both business clients and holidaymakers. It has an outdoor swimming pool open to guests over the summer months, and a restaurant serving Tuscan specialities and international favourites alongside a strong regional wine list. The rooms are all air-conditioned and en-suite, with satellite TV and direct-dial telephones installed.

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Double room from €70