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Created by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the 1600s, Rome's Parco Villa Borghese offers incredible views over the Eternal City and a vast green space for relaxation and outdoor activities.
Palermo's Orto Botanico (Botanical Garden) was laid out in 1789, along the western edge of Villa Giulia. It is regarded as one of the most important in all of Europe on account of the beauty…
The 135-hectare Cave Park (Parco delle Cave) is Milan's most recently-developed urban park, with diverse flora and fauna, streams, farms and four caves - the latter owing their existence to…
Parco del Valentino is one of Turin's most charming parks, stretching over 40 hectares along the River Po. It's home to Italy's second-largest botanical garden, a medieval village, the Belle…
Located near corso Sempione, from where it takes its name, Sempione Park is Milan's biggest green area. It's perfect for long walks and summer picnics, with a large central meadow, an…
Rome's Villa d'Este is one of the most beautiful gardens in Italy. Its spectacular hilltop position and extravagant Pathway of 100 Fountains make it a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance…
The romantic Boboli Gardens adjoin the Pitti Palace in the Oltrarno district, offering a tranquil escape from the city centre bustle. Designed for the Medici rulers, they're filled with…
Bologna University's Botanic Garden is amongst the oldest in Europe, founded in 1568. A welcome stretch of green in the university precinct, the gardens include local and exotic specimens…
Taking up 17 sprawling acres on Pincio Hill and described by Henry James as "the most enchanting place" in Rome, Villa Medici and its gardens offer a peaceful setting and stunning panoramic…
Ravello is as famous for its beautiful gardens as for its ancient architecture. The most famous sights in town are Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo, the latter believed to be the inspiration…
Along with three small lakes, a playground for children and countless monuments and statues, Milan's Giardini Pubblici also feature the 18th-century Palazzo Dugnani. It houses the Greenhouse…
Thousands of plants, including Rome's oldest plane tree, flourish in their own ecosystems at the Orto Botanico in the Gianicolo area. Awaken your senses in the Garden of Fragrances, featuring…
Located on the lush Lake Como, Villa Carlotta is home to masterpieces of both nature and mankind. Fourteen acres of garden boast stunning flora, while inside the collection of artworks…
