If you are planning on heading to Florence and want to take in the big sights, you might need somewhere to go and take a bit of a break from the large and bustling tourist crowds, queues and warm rooms.
The Rose Garden in Florence is the perfect oasis of calm, quiet and relaxation. It brings together art from Belgian artist Folon, roses and stunning panoramic views across the city and, best of all, it's completely free to visit and is open from morning until nightfall.
Only open to the public year round for a few years now, it is a little-known gem and a must-see for anyone visiting the city. Once you have found a vacation rental in Florence, be sure to check it out for yourself!
The Rose Garden in Florence is the perfect oasis of calm, quiet and relaxation. It brings together art from Belgian artist Folon, roses and stunning panoramic views across the city and, best of all, it's completely free to visit and is open from morning until nightfall.
Only open to the public year round for a few years now, it is a little-known gem and a must-see for anyone visiting the city. Once you have found a vacation rental in Florence, be sure to check it out for yourself!
The garden is home to a collection of 400 different varieties of roses, 1000 botanical varieties, lemons, and other plants, a Japanese garden and sculptures by the artist Folon dotted playfully here and there. Located in the Oltrarno area below piazzale Michelangelo, on viale Giuseppe Poggi, it was created in 1865 by Giuseppe Poggi, who also designed the piazzale. The garden covers a hectare of land that once belonged to Padri Filippini.
Attilio Pucci redesigned the space into an area full of terraces and walls to house a wonderful collection of roses. It was built according to the French model, to have a bucolic natural setting, but is also fused with the local Italian style. In 1998, the garden was enlarged with a space called the Japanese Shorai oasis and a Zen Temple, "Kodai-Ji", donated by the Japanese architect Yasuo Kitayama.
Attilio Pucci redesigned the space into an area full of terraces and walls to house a wonderful collection of roses. It was built according to the French model, to have a bucolic natural setting, but is also fused with the local Italian style. In 1998, the garden was enlarged with a space called the Japanese Shorai oasis and a Zen Temple, "Kodai-Ji", donated by the Japanese architect Yasuo Kitayama.
There are also 12 lovely and whimsical sculptures by Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon that were donated by his widow to the city and placed in the gardens in 2011. Before this addition, the garden was only open in May and June when the roses were in bloom but it can now be enjoyed even when the roses aren't blossoming.
Between the art, plants, views and atmosphere, the garden is the perfect place for those travelling on their own in search of quiet, couples looking for romantic nooks in the city and families with curious little ones, alike. The garden is accessible to families with flat main paths (though there are some steps) that allow for strollers to pass through easily and walls that mean children can roam free without going too far away. If you are in this corner of Tuscany, the rose garden is a must for everyone!
Between the art, plants, views and atmosphere, the garden is the perfect place for those travelling on their own in search of quiet, couples looking for romantic nooks in the city and families with curious little ones, alike. The garden is accessible to families with flat main paths (though there are some steps) that allow for strollers to pass through easily and walls that mean children can roam free without going too far away. If you are in this corner of Tuscany, the rose garden is a must for everyone!
