Lucchesia, with its plains and hills full of olive groves and vineyard, is one of the richest areas in Italy in history, culture, villas and gardens. We owe the creation of so many marvellous villas in particular to the flourishing,…
A land rich in history, culture, and natural and architectural beauty, the plain of Lucca is a flat area limited by the Apuan Alps and by Mount Pisano, in the province of Lucca. Among olive groves, vineyards, small villages, historic…
Besides gardens, the area nearby Florence is rich in excellent nurseries, mostly specialised in roses, but not only: following our itinerary you will find irises, hortensias, Mediterranean plants, unusual species, ancient fruit plants varieties. Alternatively, or in addition, we suggest…
This second itinerary among Florentine nurseries connects to the first one, Wandering nurseries: Florence and its surroundings (Tuscany/1); however, this one can be done by bike because there is a 15 minutes distance from one nursery to the other. We…
Mostly thanks to the ancient Medici House, Florence and its surroundings are very rich in villas and gardens. Created in the 15th Century as spiritual places, areas dedicated to meditation and philosophical speculation, during the 16th Century they became places…
Friuli Venezia Giulia is a region extremely rich in history, culture, gardens, natural environments almost untouched by man and marvellous landscapes. During your visit to its gardens and nurseries (Wandering nurseries: Udine and its surroundings), why not add a walk…
Friuli Venezia Giulia is a region extremely rich in history, culture, diverse natural environments, mostly untouched by man. About gardens: in 2014, when the last census “historic parks and gardens in Friuli Venezia Giulia” was made(realizzato Centro regionale di catalogazione…
A land very rich in history and culture, Sicily offers many fascinating gardens, historic and contemporary. I suggest you some in the North-Eastern area, from Catania to Siracusa, that you can visit, if you want, adding some special nurseries in…
Pistoia, a medieval city with ancient buildings and churches, is located at the core of a wide agricultural valley, that from the second half of the 19th Century began to produce flowers, plants and trees and became the cradle of…
Veneto is one of the Italian regions with the most nurseries, small and big. This first itinerary is set in the surroundings of Padua, city with an age-old history, traditions, art and monuments, such as Palazzo della Ragione, recently renovated,…