Province of Prato


The province of Prato is one of the 80 ordinary provinces in Italy. Situated in the region of Tuscany, its capital and largest city is Prato. It was carved out as a separate province from the province of Florence in 1992.
Spread over an area of, it is the smallest province by land area in Tuscany. It is bordered by Pistoia province, and the metropolitan cities of Bologna and Florence. The province is home to about 0.26 million people. There are seven comuni in the province.
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History

The region is known for its textile industries, which date back to the 12th century CE. The region experienced an economic decline after the late Middle Ages, before the textile industry reinvigorated in the late 18th century. The province was carved out as a separate province from the province of Florence in 1992.

Geography

The province is situated in the Tuscany region of Central Italy. It is bordered by Pistoia province, and the metropolitan cities of Bologna and Florence. Spread over an area of, it is the smallest province by land area in Tuscany. Its capital and largest city is Prato. The Bisenzio River, a tributary of the Arno River flows through the province. The region is located at the foothills of the Apennines. The geology of the region is largely made up of Tuscan nappe, made up stones such as alberese, and pietra serena.

Administration

List of municipalities

There are seven comuni in the province.
MunicipalityAreaPopulationDensity
Cantagallo95.673,11832
Carmignano14,577379
Montemurlo30.7719,059619
Poggio a Caiano9,9441,657
Prato198,3262,037
Vaiano9,912290
Vernio6,15897

Provincial government

The provincial government is headed by a president.
PresidentTerm startTerm endPartyRef.
Daniele Mannocci8 May 199516 June 1999Independent
Daniele Mannocci16 June 199914 June 2004Independent
Massimo Logli14 June 200423 June 2009La Margherita
Democratic Party
Lamberto Nazzareno Gestri23 June 200913 October 2014Democratic Party
Matteo Biffoni13 October 201431 October 2018Democratic Party
Francesco Puggelli31 October 201825 November 2022Democratic Party
Simone Calamai25 November 2022IncumbentDemocratic Party

Notable residents