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Piazza Mercatale is the largest square in Prato and is located in the historic center, it is considered one of the largest medieval squares in Europe. The square owes its name to its use for market activities since the Middle Ages. (Source Wikipedia)

The church in Figline was dedicated to Saint Peter (SAN PIETRO). Simon, nicknamed Peter (Rock), was a fisherman on Lake Genesareth when he was called - together with his brother Andrew - by Jesus Christ to be a "fisher of men". According to Catholic understanding, he is the highest apostle, and the two thousand year long line of popes - currently Francis - are his successors. In statues and paintings, Peter is almost always depicted with two keys in his hand; this attribute refers to the Bible verse in Matthew: "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." (Chapter 16, Verse 19). Peter, together with Paul, is also known as the "prince of the apostles"; their common feast day in the calendar of saints is June 29th.

The Church of San Pietro Apostolo in Figline is dedicated to Saint Peter, recognized as the "Prince of the Apostles", predecessor of the Popes and symbolized with two keys. His feast, celebrated together with that of Saint Paul, falls on 29 June.

Vaiano, the largest town in the Bisenzio Valley, is known for its splendid Romanesque parish church of San Salvatore. It is also a popular stop on the cycle path coming from Prato, located ten kilometers from Vernio, the starting point for the climb towards the Montepiano pass.

This bridge is one of the accesses to Piazza Mercatale which is the largest square in Prato and is located in the historic center, it is considered one of the largest medieval squares in Europe. The square owes its name to the weekly market which was held there until the 1970s.

This church was dedicated to “San PIETRO” – Saint Peter. Simon, nicknamed Peter (Rock), was a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee when he - together with his brother Andrew - was called by Jesus Christ to be "fishers of men". According to Catholic understanding, he is the supreme apostle, and the two millennia-long line of popes - currently Francis - are his successor. On statues and paintings, Peter is almost always depicted with two keys in his hand; this attribute refers to the biblical saying in Matthew: “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven” (Chapter 16, verse 19). San Pietro is - together with San Paolo - also known as the "Prince of the Apostles", their common feast day in the saints' calendar is June 29th.

Located at the entrance to Piazza Mercatale, the Ponte Mercatale has an ancient history. A medieval bridge that gave access to one of the largest squares in Europe of the time, originating from the bend of the Bisenzio river. Until the 1920s the bridge had characteristics of a classic, very narrow medieval bridge. Before the Second World War, around the 1930s, the ancient medieval bridge was strengthened by reinforced concrete by Pierluigi Nervi and widened, probably for the passage of the first cars, but few traces of the great engineer's work remain: the bridge it was blown up by the retreating Germans after the heavy Allied bombings in 1944 and was then rebuilt trying to recover the original medieval structure. Remains of the old medieval bridge under the current bridge. The Mercatale Bridge can be admired by taking a walk along the cycle path of the Bisenzio river. (SOURCE: Welcome2Prato)

If you want to take the Prato-Vaiano cycle path, you need to continue on the path that runs along the Bisenzio and passes under the bridge