10 Gardens in Tuscany That You Shouldn't Miss

"Parco Puccini" is the name of a historic park in Pistoia, which is very likely the most beautiful and historically important of the town. It was realized in the artistic period of Romanticism, perfectly respecting the contemporary ideas, by Niccolò Puccini, a nobleman from Pistoia, in the first half of the nineteenth century. After his death the park was divided into many properties, most of which are small except for two of them that are very well conserved and picturesque: one that is town property and one that is ours. Our park is 15 hectars in extension, dissemitated with numerous monuments and three buildings: "Villa La Fortezza", "The Pantheon of illustrious men" and "The Romitorio". It is available for guided tours, wedding celebrations, corporate meetings and many others, but above all for cultural events.

BotanicalDryGarden is a new way to garden and to approach with the green, starting from recognizing and valorizing the intelligence of plants. It is a vast area adjacent to Mates Piante, where thousands of species and varieties of plants are cultivated. These plants can live in a Mediterranean climate without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation systems.

Since 1141, the Ricasoli family has been making wines from the vineyards surrounding their estate, Brolio Castle, making it the world's oldest winemaking operation under continuous family control.

Badia a Coltibuono or "The Abbey of good harvest," is approximately two thousand years old, which today serves as a vast estate composed of vineyards, chestnut and olive trees, all producing some of Tuscany's finest wines.

One of the most striking historic residences in Italy: Villa Reale – which includes Elisa Bonaparte’s luxury 19th century home, Parkland and a Chapel – has been brought back to its former glory thanks to a large scale restoration project. Situated in a centuries-old park, hiding shyly behind a perimeter wall, Villa Reale in Marla is a wonderful destination – the epitome of charm and elegance. Rescued from deterioration by a family generously committed to an ambitious and lengthy programme of renovation, the Villa is open from March 2020. It’s a perfect location for a visit - a real hidden gem, away from the usual tourist locations. This extraordinary example of refined architecture and landscaping includes three villas, two neoclassical entrance buildings, 16 hectares of parkland, 2 chapels, a lemon house and buildings designed for stables, sawmills and services. A must see in Tuscany.

From 1925 to 1939, an Englishman, Cecil Pinsent, restructured buildings and created harmonious gardens on this estate. The gardens are open to the public and are also the setting for numerous cultural events throughout the year.