Nightlife
Prato shows its vivacity and its cultural ferment even at night and who visit it can only appreciate its sparkling nightlife.
In recent years, the city has seen a great blossoming of new clubs, restaurants and cultural spaces that, without presumption, place it among the European destinations which are closest to young people; entire areas of the city center, almost dormant until a few years ago (Via Settesoldi, Via Santa Trinita, Via Pugliesi), are now animated and, together with the historical sites (Mercatale Square) of the youth aggregation, have become the hub of night life.
Streets and lanes that, on the example of Barcelona, are lively at night with bars, small restaurants and pubs that seem to have sprung out of nowhere, next to each other, each with its own crowd on the street.
The night life of the city is also driven out of the center in various clubs where you can listen to great live music or attend performances of emerging artists (eg Officina Giovani, Capanno Blackout, Il Contro ...).
The summer period always offers a busy calendar of events in numerous outdoor areas. The PratoEstate festival unfolds in historical sites such as the Emperor's Castle with the much awaited open-air cinema, concerts at the Amphitheater of the Centro Pecci or meetings and performances at the former Campolmi area. For some years also the Ex Fabrica area (Fabbrichino's garden) and the Buonamici garden offer moments of pleasant conviviality with themed evenings, concerts, events for children, street food, etc...
A new space for summer evenings are the gardens of San Domenico with aperitifs, workshops for children, guided tours, concerts and performances.
For more info, visit the
Living the night in Prato - Video
Officina Giovani website