T he Jewish Monumental Cemetery established in 1777, remained in operation until 1870. A high perimeter wall encloses an important cultural treasure consisting of funerary chapels and monuments, among [...]
The Gherardesca garden occupied the last green space before the ancient city walls. The ancient garden had a masterly restoration by Pietro Porcinai. After having been at the centre of a radical new [...]
Ugolino Grifoni, secretary of Cosimo I , asked Bartolomeo Ammannati to build the villa and the garden. The works, started in 1563, lasted 10 years, and created a garden rich in philosophical meanings [...]
In 1591 Alessandro Acciaiuoli bought the land and entrusted the building of the palace to Buontalenti. The work wasn't completed due to financial problems, and the property was sold in 1621 to Filippo [...]
In the 15th century the area of the garden was part of the ancient kitchen-garden of the Annalena nuns. At the beginning of the 19th century the marquis Tommaso Corsi became the owner and entrusted to [...]
Called Bobolino (or small Boboli) this public park, located on Viale Machiavelli near Porta Romana , is a sloping garden, entirely made up of grassy slopes, steps and gravel yards with pretty green [...]
This narrow garden, which clings to the rocky hill below the centre of Fiesole, affords one of the most beautiful views over Florence and the Arno Valley. Architect Giovanni Michelucci, who lived here [...]
Villa La Pietra boasts a unique garden. The former baroque garden belonging to the Capponi family was transformed into an English style garden in the 19th century. The actual garden, whose owner was [...]
The garden dates back to 1292 and, according to some historical texts, it belonged to the Gianni family, which united three houses and built the Palace of the Tower. Later, it was bought by the Vegni [...]
A bothanical garden in a panoramic position in Valdelsa. 5 thematic routes according to the five human senses. It makes an intensive exhibit activity and here disabled people are involved in [...]
