Bardini Gardens

After the Boboli, I went to the Bardini Gardens. I found this garden to be prettier, better maintained and much more lush. Plenty of shots.

Like this shot, I found plenty of places to hold small, initimate wedding-type events. I was fortunate that there was nothing like that happening.
Notice how brown the Arno is from the recent rains.

This piece was tucked in the back of the garden...maybe they did not want to offend...?
Very rustic, in the midst of Florence...
Fruit trees were pruned in the dwarf style. Gardeners found that more fruit was produced and the trees did not block the view.
Do I chill, or do I walk up into the garden...hmmm...

More nice patio work for Liana to review.
Everywhere...everywhere was art...was something to go with the view.

This is a wall of Fort Belvedere. Located between the two gardens, it was the safe haven for the Medici in case of a revolt. Guns were aimed at the city, so that if the citizens rioted, the Medici, having escaped via the Uffizi passage, could shoot back upon the people. The people go the hint before they had to experience the planning. Note the Medici coat of arms above the entrance.

All of the trees were numbered.

Almost no visitors at all. I think I saw less than 12 the whole time. The garden was so peaceful. When I came to the coffee shop, the water was as much at the beer. I went without both.