Giardino Bardini

Giardino Bardini is a hidden gem in Florence, offering some of the most breathtaking views of the city. From the terrace, you can enjoy a panoramic vista that includes the Duomo and the Arno River—it’s a perfect spot for photos! The gardens themselves are beautifully designed, with well-maintained pathways, lush greenery, and charming nooks to explore. It’s a peaceful oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The history of the garden is fascinating too. It was originally part of the Bardini family’s estate and later redesigned in the early 20th century. The blend of Renaissance and Baroque styles is evident throughout, making it a must-visit for anyone interested in Florence’s rich heritage. The garden is open daily from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with the last entry at 6:30 PM. Entry costs €10 for adults, with discounted tickets available for students and residents. It’s definitely worth the visit for both the beautiful gardens and the incredible views!

A beautiful garden to take a stroll in that provides nice views over Florence. The view is much more pleasant than at the Michelangelo viewpoint that is always overcrowded during tourist seasons. I do however feel like the entrance fee at this place is a little too expensive considering that the garden is not that well taken care of.

A hidden gem on one of the side streets near Pomte Vecchii. 12 per person. It has beautiful views if Florence, picturesque, it's secluded, uphill, downhill they even have carp fish and a bar. An escape from the hustle and bustle, just nature with fantastic views.

An exquisite garden located on the hills of Florence with a wonderful view of the city. The entry fee gives you access to several of the cities gardens and is well worth the €10. There are great views, fountains, and statues to admire. Being May and early in the tourist season, it appeared the spring clean-up was in process. It was worth the climb, cost and effort (a steep climb) to make the visit.

This garden is a hidden gem, even in winter! It’s peaceful, with amazing city views. Definitely worth a visit!

Really beautiful little hidden gem. We were looking for a way to go to the green area that was visible from the bridge and stumbled by this place. €10 euro was a steal for the absolutely breathtaking view of sprawling Florence that just got better the higher you walked. I must admit, it is very high and steep, but manageable and there is a water fountain at the top also to replenish. I also think there is some sort of a cinema and bar there, but we were too distracted by the view to investigate further. Keep in mind there are a lot of mosquitoes!!

The garden itself was a little disappointing, it looks like it is not maintained to a high standard, but could also be that there were no flowers etc apart from some rose bushes. View from the top is amazing. Many areas were blocked off for 'maintenance' but didn't look like anything was going on...?

Very beautiful garden, nice place to go for a walk and enjoy the lovely nature. It is very well maintained, it has lots of steps to walk up. So you get your exercise in as well, it’s a really great place to take some photos and enjoy a breath of fresh air. I really enjoyed my time here and I would definitely recommend taking a stroll in this lovely garden.

We couldn't decide if we wanted to do Boboli or Bardini (no time to do both) but we ended up at the entrance to Bardini first so we decided to check it out. Fair warning, the entrance isn't very clearly marked. It looks just like a business front and I was confused as to how entering the park would actually work. I didn't do much research (which is a shock I know) into this garden before coming and was a bit daunted by the uphill climb. From the entrance, I assumed there would be a funicular or something. I was wrong. Not only am I not in shape, but I've been having some medical issues, and I was terrified I just paid an entrance fee to a park that I cannot check out. Luckily, the switchbacks are super gentle. We could hardly "feel" walking up this hill. There was also a lot to look at as we walked up so it was really a beautiful "hike." We were confused a bit by the signs and how far the garden went up. We weren't the only ones either because two couples past us while we rested on a bench, wondering if they were going the "right way" as well. I was expecting a bit more "garden" but got more "trees and shrubs" but I think this place is worth the hike just for the views of Florence alone.

This beautiful park is under the radar, which isn't exactly a bad thing. You can enjoy peaceful walks with incredible views from every part of this park. During my visit, it wasn't crowded at all and it made the experience that much better. Highly recommend!

A park that isn't visited by as many tourists as Boboli which is a great thing. Perfect views and the wisteria canopy is otherworldly. Amazing views of the city, plenty of seating and cafe on grounds make this an excellent place to get your fill of nature without cooking in the sun like other gardens. Free entrance if you bought a Boboli garden ticket.

Not as big or grand as the Boboli gardens, but just as scenic. This is a smaller, charming garden with an unrivaled view of the city. If you purchase the Boboli Gardens ticket, this one is included with it (same day use, I believe). At the top of the hill, there is a cafe where we saw people snacking and drinking aperol spritz with a panoramic view of Florence. Feel free to take in the view and then take your time descending back down through the lovely wisteria archway. Plenty of wisteria in bloom when we came to visit back in mid-April. So glad we stopped by!

This garden is next to Boboli Gardens/Pitti Palace and you can either buy admission just for Bardini or if you buy a ticket to Boboli you can get into Bardini free. This is a small but beautiful garden area, well designed with lovely paths through trees, bushes and flowers. The views of Florence from this hilltop garden are spectacular. I think the view was more worthwhile of a visit than the well-groomed gardens. There is also an outdoor coffeehouse where we stopped for a panini sandwich and espresso. We sat and ate our snack while enjoying the most incredible view of Florence. Although it's much, much smaller than Boboli Gardens I actually liked Bardini more!

Definitely a must visit garden if you are visiting Florence. Unfortunately coming in August, we missed the flower blooming season. It was still beautiful and we'll definitely come visit again! It's actually not very big...but a nice scenic route as you walk up to the top of the garden. At the peak of the garden, there's a cafe to relax, enjoy a refreshing cold drink and gorgeous view of the city. We really enjoyed our visit here and we got some great pics for memories!

Absolutely magical spot. I loved my time here walking around the gardens, taking pictures of the statues, and just lounging about. Bring a full battery since there are so many photo opportunities in this place. Side note: Pre-planned my trip but unfortunately had to rearrange my itinerary since this place wasn't accenting any more people into the gardens (I arrived at 3:30).

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. We stopped here on out last day in Florence and we are so glad we did. The rest of the city was packed to the seams with people and yet this place was practically deserted. We did have to walk up a few pretty big hills to get to the top, annnnnnnd it was very warm outside, so that may be why it wasn't packed. But it was a good workout and we were rewarded with amazing views of the city. I can only imagine how incredible the gardens would be in the spring months, with all of the blooming plants and flowers. We loved our visit!

Amazing views of the city and nice respite from the crowd. Went in late fall, so the floral wasn't much to look at, but again, the view was well worth the hike up there.

Really beautiful gardens, that seem to be surprisingly unknown. I was lucky enough to visit here with my family, it really needs to be visited as I won't be able to do it justice in words. If you get the chance to visit take a camera as you can get some of the best views of the city from the top terrace. If you are going with a local remind them they can get in for free if they take some form of identification with their address on it. The gardens are very peaceful and just sunning.

Comparing to the adjacent Boboli Garden, Bardini Garden is intimate in scale but i like it more than the grand garden in the Patti Palace. Walked up the winding path under canopy of trees, you will arrive at the hill top terrace. You can enjoy the amazing panoramic view of Florence with a cup of coffee at the Kaffehaus. The Kaffehaus serves light lunch as well. Wish I was there in April, the garden will be amazing when wisteria is in full bloom Note: They do not accept Firenze card here. The entry fee covers the adjacent Boboli Garden.

These gardens (and the Boboli) are closed due to the storm on Sept 19, 2014. No mention of this on their website!! We showed up after much planning of our days, and there is a closed sign. They must not put this in the website bc they think that once people are there they will just buy a ticket to the Pitti Palace. I don't know. Maybe if you call you can get more info. ??