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Palazzo Pretorio
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The Palazzo Pretorio is a historical building in Prato, Tuscany, Italy. It was the old city hall, standing in front of the current Palazzo Comunale. It now accommodates the Civic Museum of Prato, which was reopened in September 2013.
Nearby attractions
Certaldo Alto
Via delle Mura, 1, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
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Santi Tommaso e Prospero
50052 Certaldo, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
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Ristorante L'Antica Fonte
Via Valdracca, 25, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
Osteria Del Vicario
Via Rivellino, 3, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
RISTORANTE bar caffetteria Boccaccio
Via Giovanni Boccaccio, 11, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
Ristorante A Casa Tua
Via Giovanni Boccaccio, 24, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
Ristorante Il Castello
Via della Rena, 6, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
Forno Moderno
Via Roma, 105, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
Trattoria La Casalinga
Via Roma, 44, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
Osteria Pizzeria Borgobasso
Borgo Garibaldi, 20, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
Il Pirata pizzeria ristorante caffè
Piazza Boccaccio, 46/47, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
Pizzeria Diana
Via Fiorentina, 2/4, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
Nearby hotels
Antica Torre del Borgo
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Hotel Bar Il Castello
Via della Rena, 6, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
La Bellavista Toscana
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Cosetta Guest House
Via Cavour, 58, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
Casa Gori
Viale Giacomo Matteotti, 42, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
agriturismo IL TORRIONE
Via Quercitella, 52 - Loc, Via del Torrione, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
La Bellavista, Decameron View
Piazza Boccaccio, 16, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
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Palazzo Pretorio

Piazzetta del Vicariato, 4, 50052 Certaldo FI, Italy
4.5(470)
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The Palazzo Pretorio is a historical building in Prato, Tuscany, Italy. It was the old city hall, standing in front of the current Palazzo Comunale. It now accommodates the Civic Museum of Prato, which was reopened in September 2013.

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attractions: Certaldo Alto, Boccaccio's house, Santi Tommaso e Prospero, restaurants: Ristorante L'Antica Fonte, Osteria Del Vicario, RISTORANTE bar caffetteria Boccaccio, Ristorante A Casa Tua, Ristorante Il Castello, Forno Moderno, Trattoria La Casalinga, Osteria Pizzeria Borgobasso, Il Pirata pizzeria ristorante caffè, Pizzeria Diana
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Nearby attractions of Palazzo Pretorio

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Nearby restaurants of Palazzo Pretorio

Ristorante L'Antica Fonte

Osteria Del Vicario

RISTORANTE bar caffetteria Boccaccio

Ristorante A Casa Tua

Ristorante Il Castello

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Trattoria La Casalinga

Osteria Pizzeria Borgobasso

Il Pirata pizzeria ristorante caffè

Pizzeria Diana

Ristorante L'Antica Fonte

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Reviews of Palazzo Pretorio

4.5
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5.0
1y

The most preserved pre-medieval castle I have ever seen. Even the frescos are 75% original.

Be sure to go up to the bell-tower from the little garden, for amazing views!

Located on top of a hill in Alto Certaldo, like all of the old cities in Italy.

Same garden has paths to the church and the toilets.

If you look to the left side of the castle, you will see San Gimignano in the distance!

Be sure to buy the combination ticket for the three different properties they offer you, is there all worth seeing, and make sure you don't miss the dungeons in the cloister...

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4.0
2y

This is the highlight of the medieval town. You can enter the main building to see frescoes and the dungeon.

Exit through the back to visit an old church. The best part is the climb to the top of the bell tower, which you access from the garden next to the church.

At the top you get some fantastic views of the old town and surrounding countryside.

You have to pay for at least 2 museums, although the cost is only €4 per person. The bonus was a visit to the house down the main street, with another tower, which has good...

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5.0
36w

Il bellissimo palazzo pretorio o dei vicari di Certaldo alta. Sicuramente La Perla più luminosa di questo meraviglioso borgo. Si erge sulla sommità del borgo fortificato. Venne costruito nel 1164 dai conti Alberti proprietari di tutta la zona. Nel quattordicesimo secolo Certaldo passò definitivamente sotto il dominio Fiorentino ed il palazzo venne confiscato ai conti Alberti e passò sotto Firenze Dal 1415 al 1781 fu la sede di un vicariato della Repubblica Fiorentina ed ospitò il tribunale e le carceri che ancora sono visibili all'interno del palazzo. Ogni vicario , al quale erano assoggettate le podesterie della val d'Elsa e della val di Pesa, rimaneva in carica 6 mesi. Era un membro laico solitamente appartenente alle famiglie più in vista di Firenze come quella dei Pitti o quella dei Guicciardini. Molti degli stemmi dei 707 vicari che si sono succeduti sono ancora ben visibili nella facciata e all'interno del palazzo. Nel 1784 con la soppressione del vicariato attuata con la riforma dei granduchi d'Asburgo Lorena venne istituita la cancelleria di Castelfiorentino, il Palazzo venne in parte diviso e in grandissima parte restaurato riportando alla luce moltissimi affreschi principalmente eseguiti da Pierfrancesco Fiorentino. Dalla cima della torre campanaria del Palazzo trasformata a partire dell'Antico Torrione del Cartello degli Alberti, si gode una vista spettacolare sulla cittadina di Certaldo. Imperdibile anche la Loggia coperta, anch'essa parzialmente affrescata con simboli di Firenze, che sembra unire il palazzo alla Chiesa dei Santi Tommaso e...

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Angella RaisianAngella Raisian
The most preserved pre-medieval castle I have ever seen. Even the frescos are 75% original. Be sure to go up to the bell-tower from the little garden, for amazing views! Located on top of a hill in Alto Certaldo, like all of the old cities in Italy. Same garden has paths to the church and the toilets. If you look to the left side of the castle, you will see San Gimignano in the distance! Be sure to buy the combination ticket for the three different properties they offer you, is there all worth seeing, and make sure you don't miss the dungeons in the cloister and the Castle.
Dan WoodruffDan Woodruff
This is the highlight of the medieval town. You can enter the main building to see frescoes and the dungeon. Exit through the back to visit an old church. The best part is the climb to the top of the bell tower, which you access from the garden next to the church. At the top you get some fantastic views of the old town and surrounding countryside. You have to pay for at least 2 museums, although the cost is only €4 per person. The bonus was a visit to the house down the main street, with another tower, which has good views as well
Le Roeye FrédéricLe Roeye Frédéric
Une montée en funiculaire (à peine 1,50 €/pers l'aller-retour) nous permet de quitter le bas de Certaldo aux accents très contemporains pour tomber dans un village médiéval. Pour 3 €, on peut visiter le musée Boccaccio et le Palazzo Pretorio. Vous aurez une belle vue depuis la tour panoramique du palais Pretorio, comme de la maison où a loger Boccace Il faut admettre qu'il y a peu à visiter et peu de commerces. La frénésie touristique n'a pas encore gagnée ce village. Après Florence, Sienne ou Pise, si vous êtes dans la région du Chianti, cela peut faire du bien. Ça permet de calmer le rythme. Le monde arrive à partir de 12h car les parkings sont gratuits entre midi et 14h30. Enfin, l'heure de stationnement n'est qu'à 0,80 €/heure. Si vous logez dans le coin, pourquoi ne pas tenter la piscine de plein air du village du Certaldo moderne ? C'est juste à côté du supermarché Coop où se trouvent les souvenirs gustatifs à ramener à la maison. Pour vous ou pour la famille et amis 😆.
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The most preserved pre-medieval castle I have ever seen. Even the frescos are 75% original. Be sure to go up to the bell-tower from the little garden, for amazing views! Located on top of a hill in Alto Certaldo, like all of the old cities in Italy. Same garden has paths to the church and the toilets. If you look to the left side of the castle, you will see San Gimignano in the distance! Be sure to buy the combination ticket for the three different properties they offer you, is there all worth seeing, and make sure you don't miss the dungeons in the cloister and the Castle.
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This is the highlight of the medieval town. You can enter the main building to see frescoes and the dungeon. Exit through the back to visit an old church. The best part is the climb to the top of the bell tower, which you access from the garden next to the church. At the top you get some fantastic views of the old town and surrounding countryside. You have to pay for at least 2 museums, although the cost is only €4 per person. The bonus was a visit to the house down the main street, with another tower, which has good views as well
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Une montée en funiculaire (à peine 1,50 €/pers l'aller-retour) nous permet de quitter le bas de Certaldo aux accents très contemporains pour tomber dans un village médiéval. Pour 3 €, on peut visiter le musée Boccaccio et le Palazzo Pretorio. Vous aurez une belle vue depuis la tour panoramique du palais Pretorio, comme de la maison où a loger Boccace Il faut admettre qu'il y a peu à visiter et peu de commerces. La frénésie touristique n'a pas encore gagnée ce village. Après Florence, Sienne ou Pise, si vous êtes dans la région du Chianti, cela peut faire du bien. Ça permet de calmer le rythme. Le monde arrive à partir de 12h car les parkings sont gratuits entre midi et 14h30. Enfin, l'heure de stationnement n'est qu'à 0,80 €/heure. Si vous logez dans le coin, pourquoi ne pas tenter la piscine de plein air du village du Certaldo moderne ? C'est juste à côté du supermarché Coop où se trouvent les souvenirs gustatifs à ramener à la maison. Pour vous ou pour la famille et amis 😆.
Le Roeye Frédéric

Le Roeye Frédéric

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