Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Florence Cathedral
Florence, Italy
The Duomo, topped by Brunelleschi's enormous red-tiled dome.
Garden · Italy · Tuscany
Boboli Gardens
Grand Renaissance gardens behind Pitti Palace, full of statues, grottoes and viewpoints.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Boboli Gardens matters
Behind the Pitti Palace, the Boboli Gardens climb a hill in terraces of avenues, fountains and sculptures. They are an open-air museum of Italian garden design and a calm escape from the city. The upper terraces look back over the roofs of Florence.
Talking points
- The gardens are laid out in terraces behind Pitti Palace.
- They contain statues, fountains and a grotto.
- The top gives city views.
- Allow time for gentle uphill walking.
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