Giardino dell’Iris

Giardino dell'Iris is a botanical garden specializing in the cultivation of iris flowers, symbol of Florence since 1251. It is located on the corner of Viale dei Colli and Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, Italy, and open daily without charge from May 2–20 every year.

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Type: Park
Description: botanical garden in Italy
Also known as: “Il Giardino Dell’Iris”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Piazzale Michelangelo and Uffizi Gallery.

Piazzale Michelangelo

Square

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Piazzale Michelangelo is a square with a panoramic view of Florence, Italy, located in the Oltrarno district.

Uffizi Gallery

Museum

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The Uffizi Gallery is a prominent art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best-known in the world and holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance.

National Central Library

Library

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The National Central Library of Florence is a public national library in Florence, the largest in Italy and one of the most important in Europe. It is one of the two central libraries of Italy, along with the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monteripaldi and Coverciano.

Monteripaldi

Hamlet

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Monteripaldi is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km south of Giardino dell’Iris.

Coverciano

Neighborhood

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Coverciano is a city quartiere in the southeastern part of Florence, Italy. The neighborhood is bordered by the Affrico and Mensola streams, by the slopes of the hills and by the Via Aretina. Coverciano is situated 3 km northeast of Giardino dell’Iris.