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Top 5 Tuscany Gardens & Villas
Sep 22, 2022
One of the best things about the Tuscany region (besides the wine) would have to be the gardens and villas. You could spend hours and hours in these gardens and admire the beauties that these places have to offer. We could spend hours talking about all the gardens and villas in Tuscany that you could visit, so instead we’re going to talk about the top 5 Tuscany gardens and villas that we recommend checking out! Two of these gardens on this list myTour in Italy also offer tours that you can book if you’re interested! Here are our top 5 Tuscany gardens and villas.
5. Villa Oliva
If you love Tuscan renaissance gardens and villas, then you should definitely check out Villa Oliva. Villa Oliva was built in the late 15th century as the country residence of the Buonvisi family. You’ll enjoy looking at each of the brick columns of the estate and admiring the fountains as well. The villa also has some fine views of the hills, fine places to take a rest, and there’s access to many of the buildings like the carriage house. Villa Oliva is the place for you if you’re looking to learn more about this 15th century estate!
4. La Foce Garden
If Villa Olivia isn’t your cup of tea, then you should consider checking out the La Foce Garden! Overlooking the hills of Tuscany’s beautiful Val d’Orcia, this 15th century garden was made as a hostel for pilgrims along the Via Francigena was bought by Antonio Origo and his Anglo-American wife Iris would be transformed into a working farm estate. When you visit La Foce you’ll get to learn more about Antonio Origo and his wife Iris and how they turned it into a working farm while helping to bring about improvements in the lives of share-cropping farm workers who usually lived in poverty at that time. Tours for La Foce are usually 45 minutes long and are definitely worth checking out! Click on the link below to learn more about the tour schedule for La Foce Garden!
3. Villa Garzoni Garden
Villa Garzoni Garden is another Tuscany renaissance garden that we highly recommend you check out! This 18th century garden is considered to be one of Tuscany’s most beautiful gardens and for good reason. As you’re walking through the garden you’ll come upon a variety of statues ranging from animals and everyday people to busts of gods, goddesses, and emperors. You’ll also marvel at the seasonal flowers that bloom in the lower beds and even get to check out the butterfly house inside the garden which houses hundreds of tropical butterflies of at least 13 species! If you love butterflies then Villa Garzoni Garden is the perfect place for you!
2. Villa Reale
If you’re looking to go on an e-bike tour to a villa then we highly recommend you book our e-bike tour to Villa Reale! For you history buffs reading this, Villa Reale is a national monument since it was the royal palace during the brief reign of Elisa Bonaparte (Napoleon's sister) as princess of Lucca from 1806 until 1814, when she had to leave the villa after Napoleon's fall. You’ll be able to ride in nature on the Serchio river cycle path and discover the park of Villa Reale, and its unique gardens and thanks to this path you’ll be able to avoid crowd and road traffic, reaching the area of historic villas in a short time, where you can admire some of the most beautiful ancient houses in Tuscany including Villa Reale. You will also be able to walk around the wonderful park of Villa Reale, among refined Italian gardens, sculptures, and noble buildings. We recommend that you wear comfortable clothing when you book this tour and to arrive at your meeting point 15 minutes early! Click on the link below to learn more about this amazing tour!
1. Boboli Gardens
If you are asking yourself what are the best things to do in Florence and what gardens you would like to visit, Boboli Gardens are without any doubt the one that can’t be missed. Discover with ease the enchanting trails of Boboli, the traditional-style Italian garden and take part in a journey into the life of Medici nobles at court. When you visit Boboli Gardens your eyes will be captured by the flow of the lines and the geometric motifs that create a bridge between humans and nature and your ears will be gently cradled by the artificial waterfalls and the sound of birds. You’ll learn the story of Boboli Gardens which involves the Medici Family and how they made the Boboli Gardens when they changed their main residence to Pitti Palace in 1550. Buying our tour will get you an entrance ticket to Boboli Gardens and access the gardens with no need to wait where you can explore the whole site on your own. A few things to keep in mind are that entrance time can be subject to Museum availability, check your inbox as confirmation voucher to exchange with entrance tickets will be sent only via email, and to arrive at your meeting point 15 minutes early. Click on the link below to learn more about this tour!
