The Great Italian Gardens rise to 150 | Grandi Giardini Italiani

10 new botanical masterpieces

The Grandi Giardini Italiani network continues its relentless growth, welcoming 2025 with the addition of ten new botanical masterpieces to the circuit, bringing the total to 150.

Unique places, guardians of centuries-old history, such as the Botanical Garden of Pavia, the oldest in Lombardy, founded in 1773 at the behest of Maria Theresa of Austria, or gardens with a contemporary soul, such as the Caneva Gardens, created in 2018 within the 17th-century walls of the “gardens” of Sarzana.

Places of pure beauty capable of conveying inspiration, culture and joy to their visitors, such as Villa la Rotonda (Vicenza) and Villa di Maser (Maser, TV), architectural masterpieces by the architect Andrea Palladio.

Places that offer an experience of harmony and contemplation, where art, history and nature come together in one of the most evocative expressions of Italian beauty: the Garden of the Convent of the Church of the Holy Redeemer (Giudecca, Venice).

Places where art and wine come together and blend with the harmony of the landscape, such as Ca' del Bosco in Erbusco (BS).

Places where you can enjoy an experience that combines past and present, tradition and wonder. I am thinking of ancient noble residences such as Villa Miralfiore in Pesaro and Villa La Quiete in Treia (MC), jealous guardians of a past made up of art, science and botany.

Places where the power of nature and human ingenuity come together to create wonder. Villa Gregoriana - Bene FAI in Tivoli (RM) is not just a park: it is a multi-sensory journey through history, art and the spectacular force of nature.

Evocative places where art, nature and history live in perfect harmony with the territory, such as in Palermo's Villa Comunale 'Parco Trevelyan', which offers spectacular views of Mount Etna and the Bay of Naxos.

Let's discover them together!

Orto Giardino del Convento della Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore

In the heart of Giudecca, surrounded by the silence and light of the lagoon, the Orto Giardino del Convento del Santissimo Redentore is a place of profound beauty and spirituality.

Designed by Andrea Palladio as a symbol of rebirth after the plague of 1575-1577, the complex has been given a new lease of life thanks to restoration work carried out by the Venice Gardens Foundation with the authorisation of the Holy See.

Designed by landscape architect Paolo Pejrone, the garden combines nature and architecture in a peaceful setting: avenues, pergolas, olive groves, orchards and vegetable gardens intertwine around the Water Lily Pond and the Pittosporum Garden, overlooking the lagoon.

An experience of harmony and contemplation, where art, history and nature merge in one of the most evocative expressions of Italian beauty.

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ph. Carlo Soffietti, Courtesy Venice Gardens Foundation

Villa di Maser - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Villa di Maser, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, houses the most important cycle of frescoes by Paolo Veronese, in a perfect dialogue between architecture, art and landscape.

Thanks to careful restoration supported by PNRR funds, the villa has regained its original balance as a residence immersed in the agricultural estate: vegetable gardens, orchards, greenhouses, centuries-old plants and ancient varieties of citrus fruits tell the story of a living and sustainable landscape, which can also be visited through innovative multimedia systems.

Born from the encounter between the clients Daniele and Marcantonio Barbaro, the genius of Palladio, the imagination of Veronese and the elegance of Alessandro Vittoria, the Villa di Maser represents one of the highest expressions of the artistic and intellectual fervour of 16th-century Venice, becoming a benchmark for modern architecture.

Villa di Maser , Courtesy of the property

Villa La Rotonda - Timeless harmony

Villa La Rotonda, Andrea Palladio's masterpiece for éPaolo Almerico, has been a symbol of harmony and universal beauty for five centuries. Visited by poets, artists and travellers from all over the world, it continues to inspire wonder and contemplation.

Thanks to the support of the PNRR, the villa and its landscape have regained their original splendour: the romantic grove has been reborn with 65,000 flower bulbs and new scenic paths; the former citrus grove and the nymphaeum now welcome visitors in an atmosphere of scents and colours; the east avenue has regained its Palladian perspective, linking the villa to the landscape.

A place where art, nature and architecture continue to dialogue, offering each generation an experience of timeless beauty.

Villa La Rotonda, Courtesy of the property

Ca' del Bosco - The art of wine, between nature and beauty

In the heart of Franciacorta, Ca' del Bosco is synonymous with excellence and innovation. Since the 1970s, thanks to the vision of Maurizio Zanella, the old house nestled in a chestnut forest has become one of Italy's most advanced and iconic wineries, where every step - from the vineyard to the bottle - is guided by a single principle: absolute quality.

Alongside wine, art and nature interact in perfect harmony. The estate is home to a prestigious collection of site-specific sculptures and, since 2023, the Ca' del Bosco Sculpture Prize, dedicated to young Italian artists under 40.

The historic vineyards also feature an art and sustainability trail: 23 installations and totems created by students from the SantaGiulia Academy of Fine Arts in Brescia testify to the company's commitment to soil protection, biodiversity and its connection with the local area.

Today, Ca' del Bosco is a place where wine, art and culture come together in a story of ethics, beauty and modernity.

ph. Giuseppe La Spada, Courtesy ©Ca' del Bosco

Pavia Botanical Garden - Nature, history and research

Founded in 1773 by Maria Theresa of Austria, the Botanical Garden of Pavia is the oldest in Lombardy and has been a reference point for the study, conservation and dissemination of the plant world for over two centuries.

Since 2017, it has been part of the Pavia University Museums, where scientific research and teaching are combined with environmental education and sustainability programmes open to all.

In 2024, thanks to a project funded by the PNRR, the Garden's infrastructure and collections were renovated to make it more accessible and inclusive.
Covering an area of one and a half hectares, it is home to over 150 trees and collections that tell its long history: from the monumental Scopoli plane tree, planted in 1778, to the Pavia tea plant, a unique cultivar selected in the early 20th century. The Rose Garden with 300 varieties, the Scopoli Greenhouses designed by Giuseppe Piermarini, the Forbidden Vineyard and the new bamboo garden complete a journey rich in botanical and cultural charm.

New themed and educational trails, also designed for children, accompany visitors on a journey of discovery through the extraordinary biodiversity of the Garden, where nature, history and research coexist in perfect harmony.

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Orto Botanico di Pavia, Courtesy Università degli Studi di Pavia

Villa Miralfiore - History, art and nature in the green heart of Pesaro

In the silence of Miralfiore Park, a timeless residence is revealed: Villa Miralfiore, guardian of over five centuries of history and beauty.
Once the residence of the Malatesta, Sforza and Della Rovere families, the villa has survived the centuries while preserving its Renaissance charm intact.

Its Italian gardens, a masterpiece of harmony and symmetry, invite visitors on a sensory journey through box hedges, fountains and sculptures that recount the eternal dialogue between art and nature.
Among centuries-old trees, the Albani chapel and ancient greenhouses, every corner reveals an emotion, a memory, a story.

Today, Villa Miralfiore also houses a contemporary art museum, where glass works by artists such as Arnaldo Pomodoro, Philippe Starck and Danny Lane intertwine with the Renaissance atmosphere of the residence.

Villa Miralfiore is more than a place: it is an experience that combines past and present, tradition and wonder.

A hidden gem in the heart of Pesaro, where time seems to stand still.

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Villa Miralfiore, Courtesy della proprietà

Villa La Quiete. Timeless elegance in the heart of Treia

Nestled in the green hills of the Marche region, Villa La Quiete, also known as Villa Spada, is a place where history meets nature.
Once the home of Count Lavinio de' Medici Spada, a man of culture and passionate botanist, the villa was transformed in the 19th century into a refined centre of art and beauty.

Today, after careful restoration, Villa La Quiete has been returned to its original splendour, welcoming visitors to an extraordinary park: an Italian garden with a central fountain, a forest of centuries-old holm oaks and a historic rose garden with over 400 varieties of roses.
Among flower-lined paths, the restored Neo-Gothic greenhouse and caretaker's house offer spaces for quiet contemplation, where every detail speaks of a passion for beauty and knowledge.

The upcoming work on the main body of the villa will mark a new chapter in the life of this jewel of Treia, witness to a thousand years of history and harmony between art, nature and memory.

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Villa La Quiete, Courtesy of the property

Villa Gregoriana - Nature, history, archaeology and human ingenuity

A few kilometres from Rome, in Tivoli, Villa Gregoriana is a place where nature, history, archaeology and human ingenuity come together in a landscape of extraordinary beauty, symbolising the aesthetics of the sublime so dear to Romantic culture. The waters of the Aniene River, dominated by the grandiose hydraulic work commissioned in 1832 by Pope Gregory XVI, create the Cascata Grande, a 120-metre drop that makes it the second highest waterfall in Italy after Marmore, and enliven the park that bears the Pope's name, an essential destination on the Grand Tour and a subject for painters and travellers in the 19th century.

After a long period of neglect, the site has now been restored by the FAI, which has repaired the paths, cleared the park of brambles and revived the vegetation. Visitors can walk along ancient paths surrounded by 74 species of trees, discover archaeological finds from different eras, from the remains of the Roman villa of Manlius Vopiscus to the Roman temples on the acropolis, known as Sibilla and Tiburno, and enjoy the lush nature in every season.

Villa Gregoriana is not just a park: it is a multi-sensory journey through history, art and the spectacular power of nature.

Taormina Municipal Villa. The enchanted garden overlooking the Sicilian sea

In the heart of Taormina lies a place suspended between sky and sea: the Villa Comunale, also known as Trevelyan Park.
A green oasis where art, nature and history blend in perfect harmony, offering spectacular views of Mount Etna and the Bay of Naxos.

This garden was born from the dream of Lady Florence Trevelyan, a 19th-century Scottish noblewoman who created a haven of beauty and contemplation here. Among rare plants, tropical flowers and centuries-old trees stand the fascinating “beehives”, eclectic and mysterious structures where Lady Florence loved to paint and welcome her guests.

Strolling through the shaded paths and flower-filled terraces of the Villa Comunale means immersing yourself in a poetic world, where every glimpse tells a story of elegance, sensitivity and love for nature.
A magical place that continues to enchant visitors from all over the world.

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Villa Comunale "Parco Trevelyan", Courtesy of property

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