Spring is getting closer, and parks in Florence are now full of flowers. Enjoy some calm within the city and explore the harmonious and pleasant green spaces of Florence!
The Rose Garden
This park is located just to the west of Michelangelo Square and is a great panoramic spot where you can enjoy a nice view of the city. The garden was designed by Giuseppe Poggi in 1865 and hosts more than 30 varieties of roses. Lemon trees and a Japanese garden complete the picture. The best time to visit the Rose Garden is obviously May, when flowers are in full bloom, but the park is open all year round and maintains its charm thank to the 12 sculptures realized by the Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon. It’s a great place for meditation, yoga and family picnics.
Boboli Garden
Designed by Niccolò Pericoli and begun in 1549, this garden was born under the will of Duchess Eleonora of Toledo, who died before the park was completed - it took over 400 years to realize it! Boboli Garden is located on a hillside behind Pitti Palace and is organized geometrically with a regular positioning of trees and flowerbeds. 45 hectares of real beauty and harmony that became an example for all the other Italian gardens.
Bardini Garden
Close to the Rose Garden, the enchanting 4 hectares Bardini Garden comprises English Woods, an Italian Garden and some amazing fruits orchards. The garden has a steep hike up to reach the top, but it’s definitely worth it: the view is spectacular! In spring time the wisterias bloom and the garden goes violet, with the flowers that wrap around the pergolas and create the perfect frame for the city view.
The Iris Garden
The Iris Garden hosts 250 endangered species of Iris and is a perfect place where to relax under the perfume of these unique plants. The garden is open only during spring time, usually from the end of April to the end of May, when the flowers are blooming.
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