Boboli Gardens started to take shape in 1591 after the
Medici bought Palazzo Pitti. They were modified over the years by different
artists and were finally opened to the public in 1766. The main entrace to the
gardens is through the courtyard of Palazzo Pitti. We took a path lined with
cypress trees and classical statues that opened into a large area with an
artificial lake and the Little Island (L'Isolotto). There were numerous
statues and flowers around. One can rest on one of the benches around the lake
and take in the beauty of the Giardini Boboli.
