Our favourite hotels near Gherardesca Gardens

Four Seasons Hotel Florence

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a fitness facility, and a pool. The...

$ 700 Price from:
Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Hotel Il Granduca Florence

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

$ 87 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Morandi alla Crocetta Florence

$ 118 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Hotel Villa Liana Florence

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

$ 86 Price from:
Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Losanna Florence

$ 66 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Hotel Regency Florence

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may...

$ 438 Price from:
Hotel Regency Florence

This charming and elegant 5-star hotel in the city centre is close to the Duomo of Florence and the...

$ 221 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Loggiato dei Serviti Florence

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

$ 198 Price from:
De La Pace Hotel Florence

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

$ 60 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Hotel Athenaeum Florence

Hotel Athenaeum's fitness room offers modern cardio equipment, along with complimentary juice and...

$ 248 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Giglio Florence

$ 100 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Hotel Panorama Florence

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

$ 70 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Arti & Hotel Florence

$ 114 Price from:
Genzianella Florence

$ 79 Price from:
Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Hotel Benvenuti Florence

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Giardino della Gherardesca or Gherardesca Garden in Florence is located on the right bank of the Arno River. The 11-acre (4.5 hectares) park is by far the largest private gardens in Florence. It is just a short walk from the center of town and one of Florence’s finest Renaissance palazzos. Why not use EasyToBook.com for one of the area’s discount hotels close to the Gherardesca Garden in Florence which places you also near the Palazzo Tornabuoni, as well as to the pedestrian access to the Duomo. The hotels offer easy access to all the great sites.

As with all sites in Europe there is a lot of colorful history attached to the Gherardesca Gardens. The garden was originally one of the finest gardens of Florence and a part of Bartolomeo Scala’s palazzo, which was built between 1472 and 1480. In the 16th century the palazzo became the property of Cardinal Alessandro de’ Medici, who died after being the Pope for a short 26 days. His sister Costanza (married Della Gherardesca) inherited the property. Over time the renaissance palace and gardens were residence for an order of nuns, 5 centuries of Florentine nobility and an Egyptian Viceroy who sold it when his harem of 75 was not allowed to move in. Eventually in the 1800’s Count Guido Alberto della Gherardesca refashioned the gardens to their current form, with avenues, a pond, and rare trees and flowers. It is hard to believe that this magnificent green space exists behind tall walls right in the center of Florence.