PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Boboli Gardens

Opening Hours

Open daily from 8:15 AM, with variable closing times:

• January, February, November, December: closes at 4:30 PM
  
• March & October (standard time): closes at 5:30 PM
  
• March (daylight saving time), April, May, September, October: closes at 6:30 PM
  
• June, July, August: closes at 7:10 PM

Last admission: always 1 hour before closing time

Closing Days

• First and last Monday of each month
  
• December 25

Boboli Gardens: Italy’s Most Beautiful Monumental Garden

Stretching behind Palazzo Pitti, the Boboli Gardens are the original model that inspired many European royal gardens. This vast open-air museum blends nature, art, and breathtaking views over Florence.

Why Visit the Boboli Gardens

• A unique Renaissance garden with statues, fountains, grottoes, and perfect geometry
  
• The Buontalenti Grotto: a masterpiece combining sculpture, architecture, and illusion
  
• The Viottolone and the Amphitheatre: dramatic natural settings ideal for walks and photography
  
• Panoramic views over Florence, among the city’s most evocative
  
• A peaceful alternative to the crowded historic center

Palazzo Pitti

Visiting Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens means stepping into one of Florence’s most fascinating monumental complexes. Located in the Oltrarno district, these landmarks offer a journey through Medici power, art, architecture, and refined court life.

What You’ll See Inside Palazzo Pitti

• The Palatine Gallery: masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Rubens, and Caravaggio displayed in richly frescoed rooms
  
• The Royal Apartments: opulent residences of the Medici, Lorraine, and Savoy dynasties
  
• Museum of Fashion and Costume: ideal for lovers of style and historical dress
  
• Medici Silver Museum & Treasury of the Grand Dukes: unique collections with no equal elsewhere

Opening Hours

Daily: 8:15 AM – 6:50 PM

Last admission: 5:30 PM (Palatine Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art)

Closing Days

• First and last Monday of each month
  
• December 25
  
• January 1