A walk through the historic gardens of the city

Florence historic gardens are located in the city centre, but they stretch towards the hills overlooking the river and the city, especially on the left bank of the Arno River.

Here we suggest you an itinerary, which is also a walk in nature: just buy the combo ticket including Boboli and Bardini gardens. It is a good deal to discover two of the most beautiful gardens in Florence and enjoy the city skyline from more points of view. They host both natural and artistic wonders. The Boboli Garden is part of the Pitti Palace complex; it is the garden of the palace featuring lawns, bushes, fountains, statues, panoramic views, grottoes. There are also greenhouses to shelter trees and plants in winter and themed gardens, such as the pineapple and the camellias gardens, where different styles and tastes, designed by the different owners of the palace, create this ideal mixture of art and nature.

The Bardini Garden literally climbs the hill and boasts some top attractions such as the wisteria tunnel, which blooms in spring to delight the numerous visitors with stunning colors and delicious fragrances. Not to be missed the Baroque style stairwell, the terraces with panoramic views over the city, the bulbous plants adorning the meadows… A place where it is nice to spend the day.

Let’s end our walk in a special site connected with both gardens: the Forte Belvedere. It is not always open, as to explore it we have to wait the summer season when its lawns “with view” become the ideal set for contemporary exhibitions. So, if you have the chance to be in Florence when the Forte is open, don’t miss its green terraces and enjoy one of the most spectacular view over the city.