Vatican Gardens

The Gardens of Vatican City, often known colloquially as the Vatican Gardens in Vatican City, are exclusive urban parks and gardens in the west of the country that make up more than half of the entire country. They are privately held by the Pope. Among the gardens are some structures, including the Governor's Palace and the Vatican Radio. Over half of the city, or 23 hectares (57 acres), is taken up by the gardens. North, South, and West of the region are delimited by stone walls. The Renaissance and Baroque periods were used to create the gardens and parks, which are now embellished with statues and fountains.

The original Vatican Gardens were built in the 13th century as a place of quiet contemplation for Pope Nicholas II. The orchards, grassy areas, and planted gardens now rival the most exquisite gardens in Italy in beauty and occupy about half of the tiny city-state. This is one of the Best Places to Visit in Vatican City.

Throughout the walks, guests will see numerous individually potted plants that hold gorgeous azaleas and other luscious flowers, in addition to the traditional French Garden. Many rare trees, including an Australian silk-oak, as well as numerous trees that were sent as gifts by official visitors are planted among them and in the orchard.

The olive tree, which was given by the State of Israel to represent friendly relations with the head of the Catholic Church, is perhaps the most notable of these plants. The Vatican Museum must be contacted in advance to schedule tours of the Vatican garden.

Address: Vaticano Street - 00120 Vatican City

Phone: +39-0669884676

Opening hours: 9 am - 6 pm

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