| Name | Prato |
|---|---|
| Province | Prato |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Population | 196.317 |
| Density | 2.017pp/km² |
| Altitude | 61m |
| Climate Zone | D |
Prato is a municipality of 196.317 inhabitants located in the Prato province in the Italian region of Tuscany in Central Italy.
It has a population density of 2.017 people per km² and an altitude of 61 metres above the sea level.
Prato accounts for about 76.18% of the total population in the province of Prato and about 0.32578% of the overall population of Italy as of 2022.
About Prato
Prato is a city of art and culture, with a rich heritage of medieval and Renaissance buildings.Some of the highlights are the Cathedral of San Stephen, with frescoes by Filippo Lippi and Donatello’s pulpit, the Church of Santa Maria delle Carceri, by Giuliano da Sangallo, and the Castello dell’Imperatore, a 13th-century fortress.
Prato was founded by the Etruscans and later became a Roman colony.
It rose to prominence in the Middle Ages as a center of wool production and trade.
Prato was allied with Florence and shared its artistic and cultural development.
Prato is also famous for its cantucci, almond biscuits that are traditionally dipped in vin santo.
Climate
Prato is classified as a Climate Zone D, which means it is a temperate town by Italian standards.
The local climate is characterized by short, mild winters with hot and somewhat windy summers and overall little precipitation.
The province of Prato experiences on average 76.39 days of hot temperatures (over 30°C) and 4.49 cold temperature days (<5°C) per year.
Precipitation in the form of rain or snow occurs around 86.16 days per year. There are 16.11 foggy days throughout the year.
The municipality of Prato enjoys approximately 7.6 hours of sunshine per day. This means that the town experiences an average of 308.22 sunny days in a year.
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