Narrow European street with yellow buildings, green shutters, and cobblestone pavement under a clear blue sky.

Getting to Prato

You can get to Prato by air, train, bus or car. The closest airport is Florence airport (Peretola), which is approximately 25 minutes by car or 40 minutes by bus from Prato. You can also fly to Pisa Airport, Bologna airport (G. Marconi) or Rome airport (Leonardo Da Vinci-Fiumicino). The main train station is Prato Centrale, which is a 15-20 minute walk from the venue, while the Prato Porta al Serraglio station is a 5 minute walk. Travelling by bus is facilitated by the Autolinee Toscane bus company. For more detailed explanations of the modes of travel, including information to get to Prato by car, please refer to this page.

Accommodation:

There is a range of accommodation available in Prato. For recommendations on where to stay please refer to the Monash Prato Centre’s accommodation guide. Summer is a busy time in Prato so we advise you to book accommodation early.

For a comprehensive guide about visiting Prato, please refer to the Prato Centre’s visiting Prato guide.