The province of Prato () is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Prato. It was formed from part of the province of Florence in 1992. The province has an area of and a total population of about 250,000. There are seven comunes (municipalities) in the province. Notable residents Birthplace of footballer Paolo Rossi. Birthplace and current residence of olympic gymnast Jury Chechi. Birthplace of actor and comedian Roberto Benigni. Birthplace of cyclist Fiorenzo Magni. Municipalities and population Government List of presidents of the province of Prato External links Official website Events in Prato Statistical data Welcome to Prato, Tuscany (Italy) Food, art, history of the province of Prato P Prato