Palace Hotel Prato
Via Pier della Francesca, 71 Prato, Tuscany, 59100, Italy
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Tuscany
We stayed in the town of Prato, just north of Florence. Prato is a beautiful walled city and is very much like a smaller version of Florence, just fewer tourists and people in general. Visiting Florence we saw the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, Gallerie Dell-Accademia (David), Santa Croce and just reminded ourselves of the beautiful city and it's frescos, marble facades and wonderful art.
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