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Room capacities

host up to 132 people in our main conference room (Salone Grollo) and between eight and 49 people in our smaller spaces, depending on the set-up - we're able to run up to six parallel sessions and we can video-link some rooms
total building capacity is 331 people at any one time (up to 232 on the first floor, and up to 99 on the ground floor)
most of our rooms have flexible set-up options including theatre, horseshoe, boardroom and classroom styles
indoor and outdoor function spaces - enjoy views of Prato’s historical centre from our large terrace or admire Paul Bangay’s Italian garden
all our rooms have air-conditioning and heating

Follow the links in the first column of the table below for individual room details, a floor plan, and photos.

For further information about using these spaces, please contact our Senior Events Officer.

Room (click on the links for details, a floor plan, and photos)	Capacity (theatre)	Capacity (horseshoe)	Capacity (boardroom)	Capacity (classroom with desks)	Virtual tour
Salone Grollo	132	30	36	56	Tour
Sala Caminetto	34	-		-	Tour
Sala Veneziana	49	18	20	20	Tour
Sala Toscana	42	18	20	20	Tour
Sala Giochi	25	12	14	12	Tour
Studio	18	10	12	10	-
Meeting Room	-	10	12	-	Tour
Breakout 1	20	10	10	12	Tour
Breakout 2	15	10	10	12	-
Seminar 1	15	8	10	8	-
Seminar 2	30	14	16	16	Tour
Seminar 3	20	10	12	12	-
Terrace	110 (standing)	-	-	-	Tour
Garden	-	-	-	-	-
Catering spaces	-	-	-	-	Tour

Room details including photos

Salone Grollo

Salone Grollo is our largest room, suitable for large conferences, lectures, concerts and receptions. Salone Grollo can be video-linked to other rooms on the first floor, increasing its capacity to 262 participants across multiple rooms for keynote sessions.

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 2 – First floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): 132
Capacity (horseshoe): 30
Capacity (boardroom): 36
Capacity (classroom): 56
Area (m²): 155

Google virtual tour: Salone Grollo

Sala Caminetto

Sala Caminetto adjoins Salone Grollo. This versatile room can be used as a gathering place for conference registration and receptions, poster sessions, or video-linked (on request) to Salone Grollo as an overflow area seating up to 35 people.

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 1 - First floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): 34
Capacity (horseshoe): -
Capacity (boardroom): -
Capacity (classroom): -
Area (m²): 58

Google virtual tour: Sala Caminetto

Sala Veneziana

Sala Veneziana is suitable for smaller conferences, workshops, plenary sessions and meetings. Sala Veneziana can be connected by video-link to Salone Grollo on request. It includes standard audio-visual equipment.

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 6 – First floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): 49
Capacity (horseshoe): 18
Capacity (boardroom): 20
Capacity (classroom): 20
Area (m²): 69

Google virtual tour: Sala Veneziana

Sala Toscana

Sala Toscana is suitable for round table meetings, workshops, plenary sessions or as a large classroom. It includes standard audio-visual equipment.

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 14 – First floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): 42
Capacity (horseshoe): 18
Capacity (boardroom): 20
Capacity (classroom): 20
Area (m²): 60

Google virtual tour: Sala Toscana

Sala Giochi

Sala Giochi is mainly used for teaching, workshops or parallel sessions for conferences. It includes standard audio-visual equipment

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 15 – First floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): 25
Capacity (horseshoe): 12
Capacity (boardroom): 14
Capacity (classroom): 12
Area (m²): 50

Google virtual tour: Sala Giochi

Studio

The Studio is suitable for small meetings or teaching and training sessions. It includes standard audio-visual equipment. Studio

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 12 – First floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): 18
Capacity (horseshoe): 10
Capacity (boardroom): 12
Capacity (classroom): 10
Area (m²): 39

Meeting Room

The Meeting Room is suitable for small meetings and interviews. It's equipped with video conferencing facilities (Zoom, Skype and telephone).

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 10 – First floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): -
Capacity (horseshoe): 10
Capacity (boardroom): 12
Capacity (classroom): -
Area (m²): 38

Google virtual tour: Meeting room

Breakout 1

The breakout rooms provide an ideal space for small workshops, meetings and discussion groups, as well as poster sessions and small receptions. Breakout 1 is adjacent to the Piccolo Bar. Upon request, it can be set up with standard audio-visual equipment.

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 4 – First floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): 20
Capacity (horseshoe): 10
Capacity (boardroom): 10
Capacity (classroom): 12
Area (m²): 30

Google virtual tour: Breakout 1

Breakout 2

The breakout rooms provide an ideal space for smaller workshops, meetings and discussion groups, as well as poster sessions and small receptions. Breakout 2 can be used in conjunction with either Sala Veneziana or Breakout 1. Upon request, it can be set up with standard audio-visual equipment.

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 5 – First floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): 15
Capacity (horseshoe): 10
Capacity (boardroom): 10
Capacity (classroom): 12
Area (m²): 30

Seminar 1

Seminar 1 can be used as a small classroom or meeting room. It includes standard audio-visual equipment.

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 36 – Ground floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): 15
Capacity (horseshoe): 8
Capacity (boardroom): 10
Capacity (classroom): 8
Area (m²): 32

Seminar 2

Seminar 2 is suitable as a large classroom or workshop space. It also has access to the Garden. It includes standard audio-visual equipment.

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 30 – Ground floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): 30
Capacity (horseshoe): 14
Capacity (boardroom): 16
Capacity (classroom): 16
Area (m²): 59

Google virtual tour: Seminar 2

Seminar 3

Seminar 3 is mainly used as a small classroom. It includes standard audio-visual equipment.

Floor plan and room configuration (Room 31 – Ground floor)

Additional Details

Capacity (theatre): 20
Capacity (horseshoe):10
Capacity (boardroom): 12
Capacity (classroom): 12
Area (m²): 38

Terrace

The Terrace is often used to host welcome or farewell receptions and is an ideal spot to relax with colleagues away from the conference spaces. Here you can also enjoy views of Prato’s historic centre. Upon request, catering facilities can be set up on the Terrace.

Floor plan and room configuration (Space 20 – First floor)

Capacity: 110 (standing)

Garden

A favourite location of many of our visitors, the Garden can be used for welcome
and farewell receptions. Upon request, catering facilities can be set up in the Garden. Garden view

Learn about the history of the Palazzo Vaj Garden.

Floor plan and room configuration (Space 39 – First floor)

Catering spaces

We have a number of distinct areas which can accommodate a range of catering options:

Main Bar

The Main Bar is conveniently located close to several conference rooms and the Terrace.
Typically used for coffee breaks and receptions, it’s the place for quick refreshments and to catch up with colleagues between conference sessions.

Floor plan and room configuration (Space 7 – First floor)

Sala Biliardo

Traditionally used as Palazzo Vaj’s billiard room, Sala Biliardo is located alongside
the Main Bar.

Floor plan and room configuration (Space 8 – First floor)

Sala Specchi

A bright and open space, located close to conference areas, Sala Specchi (the mirrored room) is an ideal catering space for larger groups.

Floor plan and room configuration (Space 9 – First floor)

Piccolo Bar

A smaller, more intimate location, the Piccolo Bar is full of character and is a passing point between the Salone Grollo and the breakout areas. The Piccolo Bar can be used as a catering space and for small receptions.

Floor plan and room configuration (Space 3 – First floor)