Phone +39 0574 43711 | Province Province of Prato | |
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Address Piazza del Collegio, 13, 59100 Prato PO, Italy Similar Palazzo Pretorio - Prato, Centro per l'arte contempo, Castello dell'Imperatore, Prato textile museum, Teatro Metastasio - Prato Profiles | ||
The Cicognini National Boarding School is the oldest school in Prato, Italy, constructed c. 1692 through the work of the Jesuits, following the legacy of Francesco Cicognini. The institute is composed of primary and secondary schools, including the historic grammar school where Gabriele d'Annunzio and Curzio Malaparte studied.
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Boarding school history
The Cicognini National Boarding School of Prato is the oldest educational institution in the city. Founded in 1692 by Jesuit priests, it was the center of culture in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, the Kingdom of Italy, and the Italian Republic. Cicognini National Boarding School remains a cultural and training centre for Italy, with significant influence in Tuscany and the metropolitan area of Prato-Florence-Pistoia.
Interior
The school contains a theater dedicated to Gabriele D'Annunzio, with frescoes decorating the ceiling and stage. The school also houses the Chapel of the Boarders, with a Baroque altar, Madonna, organ, and paintings. The school's refectory is decorated by frescoes as well, and its reception room has a painting dedicated to Gabriele D'Annunzio.