Villa Prato is located right in the heart of Brasov, in a sunny area of ​​Livada Poștei, near the road to Poiana Brașov. Opposite are the University Rectorate Building, the Army House and the George Barițiu County Library.

From Villa Prato you can reach in just two minutes on foot the Old Center of Brasov which hosts the Black Church, the History Museum in Sfatului Square, Ecaterina Gate, the Pedestrian Area with shops in Sfatului Square and Republicii Street but also the area of ​​Nicolae Titulescu Park, the Prefecture, the Old City Hall and the Sică Alexandrescu Dramatic Theater.

Due to its positioning, Villa Prato is the perfect choice whether you are visiting us for tourism or business.

History of the area

In the Middle Ages, the term “pratum” had many more meanings (pasture, orchard), meaning the area outside the medieval fortresses, the open area exposed to attacks where the houses of those who were not full citizens, the inns for foreigners and the “extra muros” households of some of the prominent citizens were located. Over time, these areas became suburbs (“Vorburg”, foburg). In the suburbs there was a single institution, the Post Office or “cursus publicum”.

Starting with the 17th century, there were so-called post stations, which were actually inns equipped with large rooms, common bedrooms and stables for the exchange horses for couriers and stagecoaches.