Prato is a city and municipality (comune) in Tuscany, Italy, and is the capital of the province of Prato. The city lies in the northeast of Tuscany, at an elevation of 65 metres (213 ft), at the foot of Monte Retaia. The distance between Prato and Florence is approximately 15–17 kilometers. With 198,326 inhabitants as of 2025, Prato is Tuscany's second largest city after Florence, and the third l…