Reviews of Giardino di Boboli

We visited Biboli on a late August afternoon (probably not the best time of year or day) and had roughly 2.5 hours to share-between the Biboli and Bardini gardens. We entered through the back entrance off of Costa San Giorgio and walked through a portion of the original garden (pre-1600), but did not visit any of gardens to the west of the Forcone Basin. Given these caveats, my comments are: 1) this is a very large garden (80 acres) that probably needs 3-4 hours to do even a quick survey, 2) the area we saw is a city park where you can go to exercise, rather than a garden with excites the senses,3) although basic maintenance is being done, it clearly has a limited operating budget, and 4) if your visit is time constrained, either focus on Bardini Garden or try visiting areas of Biboli to the west of the Forcone Basin.

(2.0/5)

For a garden of such historical note, it is a shame it is quite so indifferent in its upkeep. Maintenance is underfunded, sadly.

As a garden in itself..tremendous, made especially so by the central drives.

If you are fed up cooking yourself in Firenze, a stroll around Boboli can be cooling and a chance to sit in some shady places.
Go on to the Giardino Bardini afterwards..lovely!

(3.0/5)