Out & About - Public Gardens and Zoological Parks in Tuscany

VICENZA - Italy (April 26, 2018) - Public Gardens and Zoological Parks in Tuscany

In terms of design, Italian renaissance gardens are among the best residential gardens in the world. They were built thanks to wealthy and artistically inclined patrons who were able to draw upon a wide range of brilliant artists and highly skilled garden craftsmen.

Below are some of the main public gardens, zoological parks, and aquaria in Tuscany.

Acquario dell'Elba

Elba's Aquarium

Marina di Campo (Elba Island, Livorno), Via Segagnana; open through May 31 and Sept. 16-Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; June 1-Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m.; admission: €8, €4 for children aged 3-10; free for children younger than 3.

http://www.acquarioelba.com/

Acquario di Livorno

Livorno's Aquarium

Livorno, Piazzale Mascagni 1; open until June 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; July 1-Aug. 31, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sept. 1-16, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sept. 22 -Dec. 31, open on weekends, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; last admission is one hour before the closing time; admission: €14; reduced €8 for 26 for children younger than 13 and taller than 39.37 inches; free entrance for children shorter than 39.37 inches; €12 for senior citizens above 65.

http://www.acquariodilivorno.it/

Acquario mediterraneo dell'Argentario

Argentario's Mediterranean Aquarium

Porto S. Stefano (Grosseto), Lungomare dei Navigatori 44; open Tuesday-Friday, 3-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3-7 p.m.; tickets €5, reduced €2 (senior citizens over 65; children aged 5-12); free for children younger than five.

http://www.acquarioargentario.org/

Antro del Corchia

Corchia Caves

Levigliani di Stazzema (Lucca), Via IV Novembre 70; through May 28 on weekends; open daily from June 1 to Sept. 16; during the rest of the year, the caves can be visited with a limited schedule; visit the website for more details; admission: €15; reduced €10 for children aged 5-14; free for children younger than five.

http://www.antrocorchia.it/main_corchia.htm

Collodi Butterfly House

Collodi (Pistoia), Piazza della Vittoria 3; open through Sept. 23, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sept. 24-Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; it is a large greenhouse with an exotic garden populated with thousands of colorful tropical butterflies; admission: €13; reduced €11, for children aged 5-14 and senior citizens older than 65; the fee includes the entrance to the Garzoni Historic Garden.

http://www.pinocchio.it/orari-e-biglietti-gg-bh-alta-stagione/?lang=it

Giardino di Boboli

Boboli Gardens

Florence, Piazza Pitti 1; April-May and Sept. - Oct. 8:15 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; June-July-Aug. it closes at 6:50 p.m.; Nov.-Feb. It closes at 4:30 p.m.; last entry is one hour before closing time; The Boboli gardens are one of the greatest open-air museums in Italy. The park hosts centuries-old oak trees, sculptures, and fountains. The Boboli gardens are a spectacular example of "green architecture" decorated with sculptures and the prototype which inspired many European Royal gardens, in particular, Versailles; admission: € 7; reduced: €3.50 (ages 18-25); free for people younger than 18 and senior citizens older than 65. http://www.visitare-firenze.it/giardino-di-boboli/

Giardino Zoologico

Zoo

Pistoia, Via Pieve a Celle 160/A, Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., last entry one hour before closing time; admission: €15; reduced: €11 for children aged 3-10; €14 for senior citizens older than 65.

https://www.zoodipistoia.it/en/

Parco di San Rossore

St. Rossore Park

Pisa, località Cascine Vecchie; open through Oct. 30, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; and Nov.-March, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; it is part of the Natural Park of Migliarino and Massaciuccoli, established in 1979 and situated along the coast from Viareggio to Livorno. You can visit the park on a little train or carriage, on foot or by bike with guides, or by boat along the river Arno; horse riding available; free entrance on Saturday, Sunday and Italian holidays.

http://www.parcosanrossore.org/iti-san-rossore.php

Parco Gallorose

Gallorose Park

Cecina (Livorno), Via Aurelia Sud, Località Cedrino; open through Oct. 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 6; admission: €11; reduced: €8.50 for children younger than seven; more than 14,000 plants and flowers; domestic and exotic animal plus a huge variety of birds; credit cards not accepted.

http://www.parcogallorose.it/orarieprezzi.html

Parco Mediceo di Pratolino

Pratolino Medicean Park

Pratolino (Vaglia, Florence), Villa Demidoff, Via Fiorentina 276; open through Oct. 28, Friday-Sunday and Italian holidays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; free entrance; the park is a natural reserve, both for local flora and fauna with several centuries-old trees, deer, foxes, and hares; more info in English at http://www.firenzeturismo.it/en/informazioni-utili-2/parco-mediceo-di-pratolino-2.html

Parco Zoo della Fauna Europea

European Wildlife Zoo

Poppi (Arezzo), Via del Parco Zoo, 16; open daily 10 a.m.-sunset ; Dec.-March open 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2:30-7 p.m.; admission: €8; reduced €6.50 (children aged 2-10).

http://www.parcozoopoppi.it/

Storico Giardino Garzoni

Garzoni Historic Garden

Collodi (Pistoia), Piazza della Vittoria 3; open through Sept. 23, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sept. 24-Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; it is one of the most beautiful gardens in Italy with walkways, flower beds, fountains with traditional water games, and statues admission: €13; reduced €11, for children aged 5-14 and senior citizens older than 65; the fee includes the entrance to the Collodi Butterly House

http://www.pinocchio.it/orari-e-biglietti-gg-bh-alta-stagione/?lang=it

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