Green views of Florence
If you love gardens, come and stroll with us through two of the most beautiful gardens in Europe. Mixing art, nature, and spectacular views, this tour is a relaxing way to enjoy the beauty of Florence.
Duration: 3 hours
Period: All year round except Mondays, 1st Jan and 25th Dec
Languages: Italian or English
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Description:
On this tour you visit and become familiar with the two largest Italian gardens in Florence.
In 1549, Grand-Duke Cosimo I Medici commissioned Tribolo, architect, sculptor and landscape gardener, to create the Boboli Garden. As a result, he converted the hill behind the Palazzo Pitti into an extraordinarily beautiful garden which became the setting for lavish pageants and also a natural continuation to the palace. It has been used as a model for Versailles and for the gardens of the Zars of Russia. The original project was enriched by sculptures, fountains, grottos and a beautiful amphitheater which was used until the 1950’s for venues connected to the Pitti fashion show.
A short distance from Boboli, is the Bardini Garden, named after the antiquarian and art collector Stefano Bardini, who donated it to the city. Here we find 4 hectares of remarkable beauty divided between a wooded area, fruit trees and a garden from which it is possible to enjoy one of the most spectacular views of Florence.
Enjoy a coffee with us at Bardini’s Belvedere terrace.
What is included:
Private walking tour of the Boboli and Bardini gardens with Chiara or Adri
Priority line tickets reserved by us
Coffee
Not included:
Priority line tickets to be paid directly to the museum
Anything not specified in the above itinerary
Meeting point:
Your hotel in central Florence or other location if you are transferring from out of Florence
Time:
9,00 am or 1,30 pm
Rates:
Please contact us. Our tours are personalized and rates vary according to number of participants
Discounted rates for families
10% discount for multiple bookings
Tips:
This is a walking tour, please wear comfortable shoes!
Get ready for uphill and downhill walking
All of our tours are private and customized so we can be flexible regarding meeting point as long as centrally located, and timed according to season and type of tour.