It’s the very best time of the year for a visit! I’m sure you will agree!

Above is an overview taken from Google and likewise here is a plan of this unusual site.

Once inside the premises, the thoughtful viewer will notice this wonderful lunette-shaped painting by Utens that depicts this unique garden in a most delightful fashion.

The 2 pix below of the Utens painting are my snapshots.

As I have remarked in another post, Florence is above all a city of brown stone and medieval architecture, so the fleeting delicate beauty of a flower blossom is a glorious thing!

One of the first “rooms” one encounters is this lovely landing. It was a little breezy that day! Quel giorno tirava un po’ di vento!

There it is! The dome of Florence cathedral. It looms over the city like a flying saucer. I don’t know why that particular turn of phrase comes to my mind, but it always does.

The first view of the marvelous steps to the top.

The willowy wisps of the yellow blooming shrub.

The steps to the top! Marvelous vista!

Turn around while climbing the stairs and this is your reward!

Turn around again and continue climbing!

There are more cranes in Florence, busy building or restoring, than I’ve ever seen before. I guess the economy post-covid is growling if not roaring.

Now we angle off to this steep incline (steeper than the photo suggests) to get to the wisteria tunnel.

All along the way I am distracted by the gorgeous blooming fruit trees and the views they offer of my favorite city.

Did I make it to the wisteria tunnel? Was it in bloom? Check back soon for Part 2.

Alla prossima!