Emperor's Castle – Town Hall Square, Prato loop from Carmignano

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Emperor's Castle – Town Hall Square, Prato loop from Carmignano

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Emperor's Castle – Town Hall Square, Prato loop from Carmignano

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30.3km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.71 km for 162 m

After 14.8 km for 80 m

After 16.2 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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324 m

Church of San Michele and San Francesco in Carmignano

Highlight • Religious Site

An ancient tradition says that in 1211 Saint Francis came preaching to Carmignano and that the municipality had donated him a piece of land, on which Bernardo da Quintavalle built …

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2.00 km

Carmignano D.O.C.G. Vineyards.

Highlight • Viewpoint

Carmignano wine can be considered the progenitor of the so-called Super Tuscan wines (great Tuscan wines obtained by adding international vines such as Cabernet or Merlot to Sangiovese). Already in …

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14.4 km

Santa Maria delle Carceri Square

Highlight • Historical Site

14.8 km

Emperor's Castle

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The construction of the imperial palace began around 1240 on behalf of Emperor Frederick II, but was broken off around 1250 after his early death.
On the site of today's …

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15.4 km

Church of San Francesco

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The Church of San Francesco in Prato is one of the first Franciscan churches in the world. It was built from 1228 to around 1280.

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15.6 km

Of considerable medieval urban importance, in the latter period it assumed a leading role as a crossroads of the two city roads and seat of power; right here is still today the Municipality of Prato.
Source: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piazza_del_Comune_(Prato)

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24.6 km

Church of Santa Maria del Rosario

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The parish church of the town is not very old, dating back to its construction at the end of the 19th century, and is dedicated to Santa Maria del Rosario.

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30.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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