Garden tours of Italy

Garden tours of Italy
Italy possesses a wealth of gardens to enjoy. Many beautiful gardens have been created in the grounds of private villas and are only open to the public by special arrangement or at special times of the year. Other, formal gardens are open year-round to the public and are equally not to be missed.

Three regions in Italy are the most prolific in terms of gardens. These regions are the Italian Lakes, Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast with Capri. The Lakes and the Amalfi Coast area have long had associations as playgrounds of the rich and famous, dating back to the Roman Empire. Later these areas, and then Tuscany, all rich in beautiful vegetation, were visited by poets and writers artists and musicians as well as wealthy foreigners, often British, who made their homes here and worked with the native vegetation to develop a style that is frequently a mixture of classical and romantic, formal and informal.
In each of the three areas – The Italian Lakes, Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast with Capri - we have developed a wonderful garden tour itinerary for you to enjoy, combining a luxurious holiday in one of our nearby hand-picked hotels with visits to formal and informal gardens. Please note that certain times of the year may be better than others in the respective regions and the need also to allow for times when the gardens may be open.

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