Boboli Gardens

The Giardino Bardini is an English garden located in the Oltrarno area and can be accessed with the same ticket as Boboli gardens. It's somewhat difficult to find, because the signs take you through the parking lot and out onto the street, where the directions disappear. However, it's a cozy garden and, with it being so remote, it's practically empty. Of all the sights, the best is the Belvedere and its cafeteria because of its breathtaking views of the city. Having a coffee while admiring the scenery in one of the few remaining tourist-free strongholds in Florence is priceless.

When I visited Florence it was hot (forty degrees in the shade) all green space was occupied by hordes of tourists, and the Boboli Gardens was.one of the nicest places I visited during my stay in this city. It is big and you can walk for hours without bumping into anyone. It was built by the Medici, ve initially conceived it in geometric terms, and when we entered a maze of alleys we loved it. At the bottom of the beautiful fountain which is visible in the photos, there is a replica of the Villa Adriana near Rome.