Former Royal Garden
Neighborhood: Santo Spirito (Oltrarno)
Nearest Train: ATAF 11, 36, 37, B, C, D
Phone: +39 055 238 8786
Fax: +39 055 238 8732
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Inside this garden lies the Buontalenti grotto (1583-1593). Decorated with Mannerist-style scenes from Greek and Roman mythology, the grotto includes copies of Michelangelo's famous Slave series, the originals of which were transferred to the Galleria dell'Accademia. In the 17th Century, the garden was extended as far as the Porta Romana, adding the Vasca d’Isola (pond) at the centre with a fountain and a statue of Neptune. In the late 18th century, Zanobi del Rosso built the Kaffehaus pavilion. Admission: EUR 6 and includes entry to the Museo delle Porcellane, Galleria del Costume, Museo degli Argenti and the Museo e Galleria Mozzi Bardini.
Daily 8:15a-6:50p (varies by month)Associated Events
Carmina BuranaJul 24th, 2008
Carmina Burana created by Carl Orff is a musical number based on medieval poems. The lyrics cover a variety of topics, including the meaning of life and different sins. The classic music will be sung without an orchestra.
Editors
Jul 25th, 2008
The Editors concert can not be missed. The Editors is a popular British indie rock band that has released two albums. The band has had several acclaimed songs and has even been nominated for the best British Band at the Brit Awards.
Reviews
A jewel in Florence!
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Reviewed by:jeoleo93 from on May 26 2008
The palace is great, the gardens could be better
The palace/museum is one of the best in Florence! The gardens I thought were a little run down, and ...
Reviewed by:leenabraun from on Feb 28 2007
so so
Was there summer 2001. Maybe it's improved since. We thought the place was run down- not much go...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Northeast US on Apr 27 2006
