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The Iris Garden

Viale Dei Colli And Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Italy

Featured Review : Offering more than 2,500 varieties of irises, the Iris Garden of Florence is a seasonal treat only open in the month of May. Seen around the city as an engraved coat of arms since 1251, the iris holds a special place in ...See Full Review

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An Annual Treat of Beauty

  • 4 out of 5 stars by airynfaerie from St. Augustine, Florida
  • October 8, 2009
An Annual Treat of Beauty
Quote: Offering more than 2,500 varieties of irises, the Iris Garden of Florence is a seasonal treat only open in the month of May. Seen around the city as an engraved coat of arms since 1251, the iris holds a special place in the hearts of Florentines.... Read the full The Iris Garden review

From journal A Closer Look at the Gardens of Florence

How Beautiful!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jan eggen from amsterdam, Netherlands
  • May 7, 2008
How Beautiful!
Quote: Two years ago we visited Florence and also the Iris Garden.It was wonderful, we got excited.A huge garden/park "build" on terraces, really FULLwith the most beautiful irises I've ever seen: white, red, brown, pink, purple, almost... Read the full The Iris Garden review
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Il Giardino dell’ Iris

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
  • August 8, 2004
Il Giardino dell’ Iris
Quote: Il Giardino dell’Iris (the Iris Garden ) is located on the slopes of the hill east of the Piazzale Michelangelo. The garden hosts the International Iris Competition three weeks in May (this year it was May 2 – 20). Since 1954, varieties of... Read the full The Iris Garden review

From journal The Treasures of Florence