PRATO, an industrial city, which, nevertheless, boasts superb works of art. Entering by Via Pistoiese, we immediately see on our right the imposing Gothic church of San Domenico (13° century), containing a Giottesque Crucifix. From here, we proceed to the Cathedral, with its handsome polychrome facade (14° century), on one corner of which is the famous Pulpit by Donatello (1439). Inside, we shall note particularly the frescoes by Filippo Lippi, the Pulpit by Rossellino and Mina da Fiesole, and a striking Madonna by Giovanni Pisano (1317). From the Cathedral, taking Via Manzoni, we come to the Piazza del Comune, dominated by the massive Palazzo Pretorio (inside, a Painting Gallery with a fine group of primitives, paintings by both the Lippi, works of the Bolognese and Napolitan schools, and a series of views by the Flemish artist, Van Wittel). Down Via Ricasoli, we come into the square dominated by the auster facade of the church of San Francesco (13° century), inside there are frescoes and fine sculptures. From here we reach another square where, side by side with the imposing Castle of Frederick II of Swabia, we find the elegant church of S. Maria delle Carceri, designed by Giuliano da Sangallo (15° century). From here, we leave Prato by way of Viale Piave and Piazza San Marco and head for Florence (12 miles), which we reach on the evening of the fifth day