Fountains, statues, snaking paths, and of course lots of greenery can be found. I visited the gardens just before sunset and it was the perfect way to finish my day of sightseeing.

Some of the highlights are the Vittolone, a cypress tree lane on the way to the Isolotto. The isolotto is an island in the middle of a pond, with a walkway all around containing some interesting statues. ~~~~ I also like the statue of Bacchus riding a tortoise, located near the exit. There are some great views from the cafe located inside the gardens as well. ~~~~

There is a very small charge to tour the park, and be prepared to walk up some steep gravel inclines.

The gardens are a wonderful spot to stop and enjoy the sun on a warm spring day. There are some nice statues, fountains, and trees here. There are also cute cats to chase (we think that they keep them here in order to ward off the pigeons).

That being said, there are a few things to consider before spending time here. First, consider the temperature and your comfort level. I could imagine that this could be the sight from hell on a scorching hot summer’s day. There are too many stairs to count. You cannot simply stroll in the gardens, you must walk uphill or up stairs. By the time we reached the gardens, our legs were sore and not yet used to walking miles each day. So the stairs were just not fun. Also, don’t think that you’re going to see flowers! We only saw a few wildflowers here. These gardens are composed mostly of sculpted trees – trees that are sculpted straight up, that is. There are no complicated shapes, and no human mazes either.

The view here is lovely. It is the best view that one can get of the city while remaining in the city. The other choice for a view would be to take Bus 13 up to Michaelangelo’s Squre, where the view is the best around. That trip would require much less effort and would be cooler too (there is a nice breeze up there).

Ratings 1-10 (10 is "see this no matter what!" and 0 is "avoid it!")
Jason: 8, Mary 2