Start your visit to the Boboli Gardens with a stop at Buontalenti Grotto. Roam the grotto’s three cavernous rooms, each painted with frescoes and adorned with sculptures that depict mythical and religious figures. The grotto is often closed, but don’t worry if you can’t get inside: Sculpted stalagmites on the grotto’s facade are equally impressive.
Walking tours of Boboli Gardens ensure you learn about the gardens’ best-kept secrets as well as more background about the curious-looking grotto. Medici Mile and Pitti Palace tours provide dramatic historical context about the family who ruled Florence from the 15th to 17th century. For a more intimate experience, take a private tour and add a Buontalenti Grotto stop onto your customized itinerary.