Cicognini National Boarding School

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Cicognini National Boarding School
Facade of the Cicognini National Boarding School
Location
Prato , Tuscany Italy
Coordinates	43°52′44″N 11°05′38″E / 43.8788°N 11.0938°E / 43.8788; 11.0938Coordinates: 43°52′44″N 11°05′38″E / 43.8788°N 11.0938°E / 43.8788; 11.0938
Information
Type	Private primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholicism
Denomination	Jesuits
Established	1692; 330 years ago (1692)

The Cicognini National Boarding School is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Prato, Tuscany, Italy. Established by the Jesuits in c. 1692, the school is the oldest school in the city and follows the legacy of Francesco Cicognini.

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.

Notable alumni[]

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• Gabriele D'Annunzio, (1863–1938) – writer, poet, journalist, and political activist who attended the Cicognini National High School from 1874 to 1881
• Sem Benelli – writer and playwright
• Giovanni Bertini
• Ranieri Calzabigia – poet and librettist
• Carlo Azeglio Ciampi – President of the Republic
• Giovanni Lami
• Tommaso Landolfi
• Curzio Malaparte, (1898–1957) – journalist, dramatist, writer, and diplomat who was born in Prato
• Marcello Pera – Senate President
• Bettino Ricasoli

Gallery[]

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  Clock in the interior

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  Theater Gabriele D'Annunzio

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  Fresco in the refectory

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  Chapel

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  Reception room

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  Francesco Cicognini, the founder

See also[]

• List of schools in Italy
• List of Jesuit schools
• Liceo Classico

External links[]

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