Gardens Tours in Italy

Many people think Italy has the best gardens in the world. They are wonderfully designed but not notable for their flowers. The most popular area for garden visiting is the western coastal region extending from Florence through Rome to Naples, though Northern Italy also has good gardens (eg Isola Bella). The areas and periods of particular interest are:

• Ancient gardens near Rome and Naples Pompeii
• Medieval cloister gardens and castles - throughout Italy
• Renaissance gardens - particularly in the Florence area Villa La Pietra, Villa Medici Castello,
• Mannerist and Early Baroque gardens - particularly around Rome Villa d'Este, Villa Lante,  Villa Garzoni,
• Botanical gardens - the old gardens in Padua and Florence; the more recent, and decorative, gardens at Orto Botanico, Ninfa, La Mortella

Garden Finder for Italian Gardens

Travel arrangements for Italian garden visiting

British and American tour operators take visitors to Italian gardens. The alternatives are car hire, which is easy, and public transport, which is cheap and extensive. There can be long hot queues at ticket windows in Italian stations but many stations have automatic ticket machines with instructions in several languages. They look intimidating but are surprisingly easy to use. Driving in country districts is relaxing and easy. Driving in and around the big cities of Italy can be a nightmare: heavy congestion, confusing road signs and hot tempered drivers. An air conditioned car helps.

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