Florence from Another Angle | Europe's Oldest Botanical Garden 🌿

Step into Orto Botanico "Giardino dei Semplici" - one of Europe's oldest botanical gardens , founded by Cosimo I de' Medici on December 1, 1545 ! 🌍 ✨ Highlights: ▪ 5,000+ specimens , including: - Ancient cycads 🌴 - Century-old trees (like Antonio's yew) - Monsteras crawling on walls (perfect for photos!) 📸 ▪ Greenhouses + outdoor gardens with ferns, orchids, citrus fruits & succulents 🏡 ▪ Living classroom on adaptation & survival 🌱 🎟️ Visit Info: 💰 €6 (free for Tuscany students) ⏰ Tue-Sun 10AM-4PM 🌼 2024 Events : Spring blooms, plant workshops, pollinator counts 🦋 #Florence #BotanicalGarden #PlantLover #HiddenGem #TravelItaly #NaturePhotography