{"id":10912,"date":"2024-06-19T16:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T14:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toscanasecrets.com\/art-style\/il-giardino-dei-semplici-firenze\/"},"modified":"2024-06-19T16:25:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T14:25:24","slug":"il-giardino-dei-semplici-firenze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toscanasecrets.com\/en\/art-style\/il-giardino-dei-semplici-firenze\/","title":{"rendered":"Il Giardino dei Semplici"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The beautiful Giardino dei Semplici, the second oldest botanical garden in the world, is a treasure chest of wonders in the heart of Florence with an heritage of more than 9,000 specimens of rare plants, monumental trees and ancient flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded by the Grand Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici<\/strong> on 1 December 1545<\/strong>, shortly after that of Padua, the beautiful botanical garden was created on a portion of land adjacent to the Medici’s stables for academic purposes, to concretely support the lessons of the students of the University of Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Everything you can imagine, Nature has already created.<\/p>\n(Albert Einstein)<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In the beginning it was called Horto dei Semplici<\/em> and mainly medicinal plants<\/strong> were cultivated there, called “semplici” (meaning: ordinary), used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes, or cultivated to supply the city’s spice shops, where perfumed waters, elixirs and balms were prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The layout of the garden was entrusted to Niccol\u00f2 Tribolo<\/strong>, the Medici court architect, while the choice of plants was handled by Luca Ghini<\/strong>, the Grand Duke’s personal doctor as well as a pharmacologist and botanical expert.<\/p>\n\n\n

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After more than 300 years, in 1846<\/strong>, the garden was opened to the public and for the occasion the beautiful greenhouses<\/strong> that we can still admire today and which constitute the lateral bodies of the main building were built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here you will find majestic tropical plants<\/strong> rarely seen in their true size except in their countries of origin. Banana trees, Monsteras, ficus and coffee plants give life to a real forest where you can walk with your nose in the air dreaming of some exotic holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot and cold greenhouses are also home to several varieties of ferns, begonias, orchids<\/strong> and even some harmless carnivorous plants.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In the garden, which covers an area of \u200b\u200b2.3 hectares<\/strong> and is home to trees of ancient origin such as a yew planted in 1720<\/strong> and a cork tree from 1805<\/strong>, there are also several flowerbeds which recall the geometric scheme of the secret garden<\/strong> of Renaissance villas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rose garden<\/strong> is beautiful, where it is possible to admire wonderful varieties of precious ancient roses, such as the Rose du Roi<\/em> from 1815<\/strong> or the Rose of Madame Caroline Testou<\/em> from 1890<\/strong>. In the center of the garden there is a stone fountain surrounded by benches which houses water lilies<\/strong> and little fish reds, truly perfect for a regenerating stop.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The garden offers specifically designed thematic itineraries and an app that allows you to discover and appreciate the wonders kept in this special place which, like a treasure chest from times gone by, protects the precious gifts of Mother Nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Secret<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a niche in the wall in front of one of the entrances there is a marble bust dating back to the 16th century which depicts Aesculapius, a demigod belonging to Greek and Roman mythology venerated as the god of medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Useful Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Giardino dei Semplici<\/a>
Via Pier Antonio Micheli 3
50121 Firenze
Tel. +39 055 2756444<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrance: 6 euros (full)
For all discounts, reductions and special openings we invite you to consult the botanical garden website.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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