All gardens & parks to visit in Italy

Relax and enjoy the natural beauty at 27 gardens and parks in Italy. These green spaces offer a peaceful retreat and showcase diverse plant life.

Do you love spending time in nature? Here are the best gardens and parks in Italy:

  1. Borghese Gallery1

    Borghese Gallery

     Rome
    The 17th century Villa Borghese Pinciana, built for Cardinal Scipione Borghese as his suburban manor, is located in the Borghese gardens. It houses the Borghese Gallery with a spectacular collection of renaissance and baroque paintings and sculptures by the most famous artists. You can admire the pa
  2. Palazzo Pfanner2

    Palazzo Pfanner

     Lucca
    The Pfanner Palace, also known as the Controni-Pfanner Palace, is a palace located in the city of Lucca in Tuscany, on the edge of its fortified enclosure, the Mura di Lucca. It can be accessed via 33, Via degli Asili. This palace is a significant part of Lucca's architectural heritage and offers a glimpse into the city's rich history.
  3. Royal Palace Museum3

    Royal Palace Museum

     Genoa
    The Palazzo Reale or Palazzo Stefano Balbi is the Royal Palace in Genoa and is one of the major historic buildings in Genoa. It is a museum complex consisting of the historic residence, the adjoining garden and the art gallery, the gallery of the Royal Palace, which is one of the main galleries in t
  4. Farmacia Storica degli Incurabili4

    Farmacia Storica degli Incurabili

     Naples
    The Ospedale degli Incurabili (Hospital for the Incurables) or Complesso degli Incurabili is an ancient hospital complex in Naples. Part of the complex, including the pharmacy, are now the Museo delle arti sanitarie of Naples. The museum exhibits archival documents, furnishings, silverware, sculptur
  5. Villa Medicea di Coltano5

    Villa Medicea di Coltano

     Pisa
    The estate houses an educational center and museum that aims to introduce the region with its natural rarities and rich cultural heritage.
  6. Villa Farnesina6

    Villa Farnesina

     Rome
    The Villa Farnesina is a country house in Rome from the beginning of the 16th century. It is built in a U-shape and is located in the spaciously laid-out Farnese garden. The villa was built between 1506 and 1510 for the rich sienese banker Agostino Chigi. It is a masterpiece in which architectural d
  7. Online discount!Bioparco7

    Bioparco

     Rome
    The Bioparco is a 17-hectare large municipal zoo in Rome which feels like a safari, as there are no fences/bars in many parts of the Bioparco Zoo. The Zoo is home to over a 1,000 animals from more than 200 species. Its two newest exhibits can be considered as main attractions: the orangutan expositi
  8. Villa del Principe8

    Villa del Principe

     Genoa
    Formerly a private residence of the Prince Andrea Doria, today this villa called Villa del Principe serves as a museum. A monumental fountain adorns its small garden.
  9. Collezione Gori - Fattoria di Celle9

    Collezione Gori - Fattoria di Celle

     Pistoia
    The Sculpture Park Villa Celle is a unique destination for art enthusiasts. It is situated in the picturesque town of Santomato di Pistoia in Italy, approximately 35 kilometers away from the historic city of Florence and just 5 kilometers from Pistoia. This location makes it an accessible destination for tourists visiting these popular Italian cities.
  10. Villa Pignatelli10

    Villa Pignatelli

     Naples
    The Villa Pignatelli is a museum in Naples that is located along the Riviera di Chiaia that was built as a neo-classical residence that would be the centerpiece of a park for Ferdinand Acton in 1826. The villa now houses a coach museum and a collection of French and English vehicles from the 18th an
  11. Villa Medici - Accademia di Francia a Roma11

    Villa Medici - Accademia di Francia a Roma

     Rome
    The Villa Medici is a large country house in Rome, built by Ferdinando I de 'Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, at the end of the 16th century on the site of the gardens of Lucullus. The villa is located on the Pincio hill, just north of the old town of Rome. In 1803, Napoleon founded a branch of the Fr
  12. Zoo di Napoli12

    Zoo di Napoli

     Naples
    The Zoo di Napoli (Zoo of Naples, Naples Zoo) is a zoo in Naples founded by Franco Cuneo and Angelo Lombardi in 1940 that spans an area of over 100,000 square meters. The zoo is home to many species of animals, including endangered species, such as the Neapolitan goats (capre napoletane).
  13. Arte Sella13

    Arte Sella

     Borgo Valsugana
    Arte Sella is an international contemporary art exhibition that was initiated in 1986. It is held outdoors in the meadows and forests of Val di Sella, located in the municipality of Borgo Valsugana in the province of Trento. This unique setting allows visitors to experience art in a natural environment, providing a distinctive blend of culture and nature.
  14. Galleria Spada14

    Galleria Spada

     Rome
    Palazzo Spada is a structure in Rome that was built in the mid-16th century for Cardinal Girolamo Capodiffero. It was rebuilt by Francesco Borromini when the building was sold in 1631 to Cardinal Bernardino Spada. The building served for the art collection of the Spada Family. Nowadays, the Galleria
  15. La Casina delle Civette - Musei di Villa Torlonia15

    La Casina delle Civette - Musei di Villa Torlonia

     Rome
    The Casina delle Civette (House of the Little Owls) is a result of a series of additions to a building that was intended as a refuge from the formality of the main villa on the grounds, Villa Torlonia, a villa in Rome with surrounding gardens which used to belong to the Torlonia family, of which con
  16. Il Casino Nobile - Musei di Villa Torlonia16

    Il Casino Nobile - Musei di Villa Torlonia

     Rome
    Villa Torlonia is a villa in Rome with surrounding gardens which used to belong to the Torlonia family. Mussolini rented Villa Torlonia from the family for one lira a year to use as his state residence from the 1920s onwards. Nowadays it is a museum: Musei di Villa Torlonia. The museum in the villa
  17. Casa Carducci17

    Casa Carducci

     Bologna
    Casa Carducci is a historic building in Bologna, so called because it was the residence of the poet Giosuè Carducci. Now it is home to a cultural institute dedicated to him that includes the historic residence with garden and a monument dedicated to the poet by the sculptor Leonardo Bistolfi. It is
  18. Museo Giannettino Luxoro18

    Museo Giannettino Luxoro

     Genoa
    The Giannettino Luxoro Museum (Museo Giannettino Luxor) is a museum that is part of the Nervi polo. The museum is housed in Villa Luxoro in the heart of the municipal park of the Genoa delegation. The collection of the museum includes paintings by Alessandro Magnasco, by Antonio Pittaluga with water
  19. INAF Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory19

    INAF Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory

     Naples
    The Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte is an observatory of the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica of Italy. It is located on the Capodimonte, a hill in Naples. The observatory contains a 40-cm Ritchey-Chretien telescope, a meridian circle, a functioning historical refractor dating from 1864, a
  20. Visconti Castle (Pavia)20

    Visconti Castle (Pavia)

     Pavia
    The Visconti Castle of Pavia, also known as Castello Visconteo di Pavia, is a significant historical site in Northern Italy. Constructed after 1360 by Galeazzo II Visconti, the Lord of Milan, the castle served as a sovereign residence for him and his son, Gian Galeazzo, the first Duke of Milan. The castle's grand dimensions and architectural design are a testament to the power and influence of the Visconti family during the Middle Ages.
  21. Giarino dei Semplici21

    Giarino dei Semplici

     Florence
    Founded in 1545 by Cosimo I de' Medici and designed by Niccolò Pericoli, an Italian Mannerist artist, the Giarino dei Semplici is the third oldest botanical garden in Europe. Originally, only medicinal plants were grown here, but the garden was enlargened in the 18th century (during the reign of Cos
  22. Boboli Gardens22

    Boboli Gardens

     Florence
    Located directly behind the Pitti Palace, the Boboli Gardens are a fascinating open-air museum with a collection of sculptures ranging from the 16th to 18th centuries. The gardens were designed for Eleonora di Toledo, the wife of Cosimo I de' Medici, who chose the Pitti Palace as their new residence
  23. Museo Orto Botanico23

    Museo Orto Botanico

     Rome
    The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Roma "La Sapienza", also Orto Botanico di Roma, is a botanical garden that was created in 1883 as the successor to the Renaissance papal botanical gardens. It is located on the hillside of Gianicolo Hill, overlooking the 17th-century Palazzo Corsini, where Queen
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    Palazzo Bonaguro

     Bassano del Grappa
    Palazzo Bonaguro is a historic building that dates back to the 15th century. It is situated near the Old Bridge in the Angarano district of Bassano del Grappa, in the province of Vicenza in Veneto. This building is one of the four locations of the civic museums of Bassano, making it a significant cultural site in the region.
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    Giardino Botanico Daniela Brescia

     Sant'Eufemia a Maiella
    The Giardino Botanico Daniela Brescia is a botanical garden situated in Sant'Eufemia a Maiella, Italy. It spans an impressive area of 43000 m², offering ample space for visitors to explore and enjoy the diverse plant life. The garden's location in the heart of Italy makes it easily accessible for tourists from all over the country and beyond.
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    Civico Museo Didattico di Scienze Naturali Mario Strani

     Pinerolo
    The Civico Museo Didattico di Scienze Naturali Mario Strani is a museum situated in Pinerolo, a city in the Metropolitan City of Turin. Established in 1979, the museum offers a unique opportunity to explore the natural sciences in a historical setting.
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    Orto Botanico

     Bologna
    The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Bologna, also known as the Orto Botanico di Bologna (or simply Orto Botanica), is a botanical garden in Bologna in Italy that is operated by the University of Bologna. The botanical garden is home to about 5,000 specimens that represent 1200 taxa. Its site is rou