The garden is always a miracle.
With a unique temperate and subtropical climate, stunning sights and nature, Italy is one of the leading tourist destinations of Europe.
There is something to see and the lovers of horticulture. Landscaping projects and large gardens inspired garden designers for many centuries, and today the Italian style of landscape design is one of the internationally recognized. These gardens are often mentioned among the main attractions in Italy. This list includes only some of them — there are many more gardens of Italy special purpose. For example, 30 acres of mazes at Villa Pisani near Venice is known as one of the most intricate green mazes of the world, and in Padova is the oldest existing Botanical gardens in the world.
1. Villa d’este Gardens in Tivoli
Extensive gardens were created by cardinal Ippolito D’este in the Renaissance, to surround by greenery, the Villa. It is the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship in landscape design, which became a model for English gardens. They seem to embody the very essence of the Italian Renaissance. The project of the Italian garden is very well used lovely location, alternating fountains, green alleys of the Park. You need only a few hours to see all the sights — numerous pools, fountains, cascades and other water features, and pavilions, sculptures and scenic terraces. First of all, don’t miss your chance to enjoy the views from the Grand Loggia and stand under the waterfall of the Fountain Dell Ovata is full of water, a theatre with a carefully designed water body.
Address: Piazza Trento, Tivoli
2. The Gardens Of Villa Carlotta, Como
On the Western shore of Lake Como, surrounded by beautiful gardens of Villa Carlotta. Moderate year-round climate contributed to the fact that this place called Riviera views of lake Como. Foliage remains green all winter, even when Alpine peaks covered with white snow caps. This garden is more colorful than most classical of Italian gardens, which are stronger depending on climatic conditions. The slopes of the Villa Carlotta planted a lot of flowers that bloom depending on the season. Gardens follow the natural slopes, alternating with forest and a spectacular lake with mountain views. Visiting the Park in may to see 400 of camellias and high rhododendrons in full bloom. Throughout the summer here hundreds of blooming roses and bright annuals. Forest gardens provide a cool and pleasant pastime on a hot summer day. Address: Via Regina 2, Tremezzo, Como
3. Medici Villa near Florence
On the slopes near Florence, the Medici family built villas to escape the summer heat of their urban palaces. They used to their advantage the open space to surround them with rich gardens in the style of the late Renaissance period. Three such gardens are now open to tourists. Villa GAMBERAIA is located in a typical Renaissance garden, with marking of the landscape in geometric precision, a set of parterres and terraces, fountains and architectural monuments. The gardens of the Medici family describe as the most perfect example of the garden art of Italy.
Don’t miss your chance to stay at the neighboring Villa of la Petraia, terraced gardens which are interspersed with alleys of orange trees, revealing stunning views of Florence. A few hundred meters to the West of it is the Villa Medici di Castello, the gardens where fragrant Jasmine and other plants. An elaborate grotto with mosaics and animal sculptures is the work of architect Giorgio Vasari.
4. Boboli Gardens, Florence
It took a century to complete the terraced Boboli gardens is now one of the main attractions of Florence. They occupy an area of 111 acres behind the Florentine Palazzo Pitti. Boboli has always been recognized in the best classical parks of Europe, deftly combining nature, architecture and water features, so characteristic of Renaissance gardens. It’s all connected walking trails and gazebos, on which you can walk endlessly. At the top is the terrace of the Kaffeehaus, which opens a breathtaking view of Florence and the great dome of Brunelleschi. Among the other attractions of the Park of the Fonte del Bacco with the statue of the dwarf Backus on a turtle, decorative cave Grotta del Buontalenti, the Neptune Fountain and many beautiful monuments. Along leading to the main square alleys planted with chestnut trees, cork oaks and pines.
5. Villa Balbianello, Lenno
One of the most beautiful sights of Italy along Lake Como — the woody Peninsula Punta di Balbianello, rising steeply from the water. The terraced gardens and Baroque Villa was created for the cardinal in 1700-ies. You can get here by Hiking trail from the village of Lenno, but the best way to travel around lake Como in a small boat. The boat end of the Peninsula, allowing a better view of the gardens from all sides before You make landfall and climb up to the Villa. Here planted with majestic trees, flowering shrubs, and terraces with beautiful sculptures. In the end, will visit the viewing platform and admire the view of the lake and mountains to the North. The Villa is quite interesting in architectural terms, but does not go to any comparison with gardens and stunning nature.
6. Villa Taranto, Lake Maggiore
You could easily mistake the massive flowerbeds, trimmed lawns, and neat forest trails of the Villa Taranto garden the English Park — and rightly so. The garden was designed by a retired Scottish officer in the late 1940s. a Botanist has determined that the microclimate on the Western shore of Lake Maggiore, ideal for flowers and plants from around the world. Some garden plants are originally from Northern Italy, but there are species from the Amazon rainforest and other exotic environments. The gardens and Park there are 20,000 species of flowers, trees, bushes, and algae. Only one set of Dahlia includes more than 300 species.
7. Garden Giusti, Verona
One of the finest examples of Italian Renaissance garden stretches around the Villa Verona Venetian diplomat Agostino Giusti. He founded this garden in 1570 rather unusual way. First, the Giusti garden is relatively small, and secondly, he is not in front of the Villa, and above it. This location offers some of the most beautiful views of Verona. The garden is beautifully decorated with many partners and a maze of winding passages, allowing easy escape from the summer heat of Verona. More wild part is located at the highest point, which is a narrow path with bushes and trees.
8. Garden Sigurtà
Covering an area of 600,000 square meters the Park is situated along the banks of the Mincio river, approximately 24 miles from Verona. Sigurta Park consists of 13 different sections. Each has private Parking, which allows much faster to go exploring. The Park towers of the ruined castle, surrounded by trails and gardens. From brilliant flower beds and manicured lawns, garden plants and 18 decorative lakes, sigurtà includes everything that can be found in the Italian garden. There is a traditional maze and grotto, but the trees and bushes are not trimmed in the traditional forms, as in other gardens. Instead, they are allowed to create your own fantastic shape. The garden is primarily known for its exhibition of tulips when it blooms over a million bright colors. In other seasons here alternately bloom in a field of irises, roses, lilies and asters.
9. The gardens of Frascati, near Rome
Noble Roman family of 16-th and 17 th centuries, created splendid summer villas — palaces in the surrounding hills. Frascati was the most popular of the villas, many of which have survived to the present day. All of these gardens, built on special projects and differ from each other. Next to the gardens of Villa Torlonia lies a graceful terraced garden of the Villa Aldobrandini with caves, fountains and waterfalls. In the centre of the Park is the Teatro delle Acque (water theatre) a fountain, winding around terraces. A wonderful Park surrounds the Villa, Falconieri outside the city.
10. Italian gardens La Mortella, Ischia
The unique nature of the island of Ischia with its thermal springs, was inspired by the wife of British composer William Walton to create a tropical garden surrounding their house in the Bay of Naples. Natural climate protects the roots of plants that normally do not grow in other regions of Italy. In 1946 lady Walton drew the British landscape designer Russell page created the gardens with over 800 rare plants in all continents. But it’s more than just a Botanical garden — a peaceful oasis la Mortella dedicated to art and music. Among the new additions — the Greek theatre, where the lush tropical environment are Symphony orchestras.
11. Isola Bella and Isola Madre, Lake Maggiore
Every inch of Isola Bella around the impressive Palace of the count Borromeo, Vitaliano covered with a magnificent garden, which can be called the embodiment of all the Italian gardens. To create more space on a relatively small island of lake Maggiore, was created by a series of 10 terraces with a height up to 32 meters, where the wide stone stairway. Terrace fully planted with colourful flower beds, tall cedars, with rows of lemon and orange trees, camellias, magnolias, oleanders and other plants, along with numerous statues. From every corner of the garden you can admire beautiful views of the lake and mountains. The Palace and garden are open to visitors and is still owned by the Borromeo family.
For a more relaxing experience of the garden sit in the boat to Isola Madre, where there is a modest Villa in the English style. Her beautiful green Park with extensive lawns and tall trees cover all around the saving shadow. The atmosphere in this Park quiet and peaceful. These places are especially beautiful in early summer with flowering azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias.
12. The Villa Serbelloni, Bellagio
Built high above the city and surrounded on three sides by Lake Como, Villa Serbelloni provided the perfect background for gardens. Gardening in the Italian style of the 19th century takes advantage of every angle to accentuate the beauty of the lake and mountain views. The Villa Serbelloni is famous for its rose gardens that can be visited on special tours. You can order an excursion in the office PromoBellagio in Piazza San Giacomo. Being in the village, stroll along the lakeside in the beautiful gardens of the Melzi d’eril. Developed in the early 19th century, the gardens attract tourists with its Moorish-style pavilion and a water garden.
