Italy proudly hosts five of the world’s most essential gardens, as highlighted by The New York Times in its recent list of “25 Essential Gardens to See in Your Lifetime.”
These gardens showcase Italy’s rich botanical heritage, captivating visitors with diverse plants, flowers, and unique landscaping.
Ninfa Garden, ranked third globally, is a lush, romantic English-style garden near Rome featuring over 10,000 shrubs, plants, and flowering trees from across the globe. Its vibrant blooms and historic charm make it a must-see.
Villa Gamberaia in Tuscany, noted for its elegant garden rooms and fragrant borders of lavender, irises, and roses, offers a perfect example of beauty on a small scale.
Villa d’Este in Tivoli amazes visitors with its Renaissance terraced gardens, famous fountains, and abundant floral displays, making it a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Sacro Bosco in Bomarzo presents a wild, sculptural garden experience blending art and nature with its mysterious plant-filled pathways and mythical stone figures.
Finally, Villa Silvio Pellico-Vigna Barolo near Turin offers a refined 18th-century garden layout featuring clipped evergreens, reflecting pools, and intricate hedges, blending classic design with botanical splendor.
Together, these gardens celebrate Italy’s floral richness and attract plant enthusiasts from around the world.
