Description
(Local Name: Orto Botanico (Giardino dei Semplici)) The "Giardino dei Semplici" was founded in 1545 by Cosimo I for the study of exotic plants. It is the headquarters of the Italian Botanical Society, the "Società Botanica Italiana", and together with the school and the museum forms part of the "Institute of Botany".
Hobbies & Activities category: Garden or botanic display
Address
Florence Botanical Gardens
Via Micheli 3
I-50100 Florence
Italy
Hours
May 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:00Closed9:00Closed9:009:00Closed
Closed12:0012:0012:0012:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Epiphany (3 Kings' Day ) - Christian (January 6)
Easter Monday - Christian
Liberation Day - Italy (April 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
FREE
Tips
Open first Sunday of each month 9:30-12:30
Transit
Bus: 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 17, 20, 25.
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