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Description |
The stylish Charme Hotel, Prato is just a ten-minute taxi ride from the central train station, providing ready access to neighboring Florence. The airport is just a 20-minute drive away, making the hotel a convenient stop for all international arrivals.
Prato has much to offer its visitors, with a wide range of eateries to suit any budget and plenty of cultural attractions, too. Chief among these is the Castello Imperatore, built in the 13th century for Emperor Frederick II. The castle hosts concerts in its courtyard over the warmer months, and if you climb up its ramparts you can enjoy panoramic views over the rooftops. In Piazza San Marco, Renaissance architecture meets modern abstract art, as Henry Moore's Square Form with Cut, takes centre stage. The Santa Maria delle Carceri church is also a striking vision, with its bold green-and-white marble facade. Venture inside and you will be rewarded by an impressive frieze by Andrea della Robbia. Just a short walk away, the Duomo is home to the Pulpit of the Sacred Girdle, where a garment believed to have been the Madonna's girdle is displayed on special religious occasions. There are also frescoes by Fra' Filippo Lippi which illustrate the martyrdoms of St John the Baptist and St Stephen.
This four-star Prato hotel has a gym, sauna and Turkish bath, all of which are free of charge, so guests can feel truly revitalized after a busy day's activities. The nearby golf course has special discounted rates for Charme Hotel guests and the hotel's 72 air-conditioned and soundproofed rooms come with satellite TV, internet access and en-suite bathroom.
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Directions |
From Florence International Airport:
Take the Motorway A11 in the direction of Pisa.
Then take the Prato Est Exit to the hotel.
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