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PRATO
In the old town centre you may visit the Castello dell'Imperatore, a unique example of Swabian architecture in central-northern Italy, the Romanesque-Gothic Duomo di S.Stefano (frescoes by Paolo Uccello and Filippo Lippi) Palazzo Pretorio, the Basilica of S. Maria delle Carceri, the Churches of S. Francesco and S. Domenico, which host the works of great artists as Agnolo Gaddi, Paolo Uccello, Filippo and Filippino Lippi, Donatello and other famous artists of the 13th century and of the Renaissance.
The Museum of Wall Painting, the Museum of Opera del Duomo and the Gallery of the Alberti house art collections including works of art of XIX century.
The Museo del Tessuto narrates the history of the town's textile industry with 5000 samples from the 5th century up to the present day.
The eastern part of town with its modern buildings and the Centre of Contemporary Art "Luigi Pecci" offer an interesting view of Avant-garde art.
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