Leisure: biscuits and mortadella, Cascine di Tavola, the Bisenzio
Biscotti di Prato, mortadella di Prato PGI, peaches and stuffed celery Prato-style; the Cascine di Tavola park, a former Medici estate, and the cycle paths along the Bisenzio; in summer, concerts and open-air cinema in the Emperor's Castle.
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Food
The municipality's tourism portal lists among local products the almond biscotti di Prato, mortadella di Prato PGI, Prato peaches, Prato bread and the bozza loaf, white Prato vermouth and sedani alla pratese (stuffed celery); nearby, the dried figs of Carmignano, a Slow Food Presidium, and the wines of the Carmignano hills.
Parks and outdoors
The Cascine di Tavola, south of the city, are a former estate of Lorenzo the Magnificent of about 300 hectares, now largely a public park of meadows and woods crossed by canals; part of it is a golf course. Cycle paths run along both banks of the Bisenzio, used for outings and recreation. In summer the courtyard of the Emperor's Castle hosts concerts and open-air cinema.
Sources
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Updated: 2026-10-14
Reviewed: 10/20/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-13
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