Boboli Gardens at Palazzo Pitti

Garden Florence, Tuscany, Italy

What to expect

The Boboli Gardens are a historic park in Florence, Italy, that represents one of the first and most important examples of an Italian garden. The gardens are located behind the Pitti Palace and feature a large collection of statues, fountains, and grottos. The primary axis of the garden rises on Boboli Hill from a deep amphitheater and terminates in a fountain of Neptune. The gardens also include the Viottolone, a long secondary axis that leads up through a series of terraces and water features. The gardens are decorated with centuries-old oak trees, sculptures, and fountains, and offer a peaceful shelter from the city. The Boboli Gardens are a great place to visit with family and friends, and they provide a unique opportunity to explore a beautiful and historic outdoor space

Plan your family visit to the Boboli Gardens at Palazzo Pitti with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: The family went to this garden and explored the wide-open space, climbed trees, people-watched, and played games. They also considered having a picnic in the gardens

Highlights: The kids enjoyed exploring the wide-open space and playing games, while the parents enjoyed the convenience of having a supermarket nearby and the beautiful views ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We enjoyed the beautiful space filled with fountains and sculptures

Highlights: The kids loved running around in the vast green space and exploring the fountains and sculptures ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Giardino di Boboli, a large park where it is nice to stroll, especially with family

Highlights: We enjoyed the view of Florence from the top of the garden ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We explored the gardens and let our kids play and run around

Highlights: Our kids loved the lavish pathways and the chance to play hide and seek ✨