TIPOLOGY
Castles, Palaces, Villas
SUBTYPE
Palace
LOCALITY
Prato (PO)
DESCRIPTION
Datini Palace was the residence of the merchant Francesco Datini. Its construction dates back to the end of the 14th century and represents one of the best examples of a medieval mercantile palace, with decorations by important Florentine artists such as Agnolo Gaddi. Since 2009, the premises on the ground floor have been transformed into a museum, devoted to the story of the owner and of the welfare institution, the “Ceppo dei poveri di Prato”, to which the merchant bequeathed all of his possessions.
