The Gardens of the Medici Family Virtual Tour

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Join our new virtual tour dedicated to the gardens of the Medici Family and discover how one of Europe’s most powerful families used gardens to express their ideas, ambitions, and way of life.
For the Medici, gardens were far more than beautiful outdoor spaces. They were places to show power and culture, to host guests, to reflect on philosophy and art, and to shape nature according to Renaissance ideals of order and harmony. Through these gardens, the Medici communicated who they were and how they wished to be seen.
Through slides and storytelling, we’ll explore how different members of the Medici family commissioned and shaped these landscapes, filling them with statues, fountains, grottoes, and long views over the countryside. Each garden reflects the personality, tastes, and political vision of the Medici who created it.
We’ll touch on iconic places such as the Boboli Gardens, as well as other important Medici sites like the Parco e Giardino della Villa Medicea di Castello and the evocative Parco Mediceo di Pratolino, highlighting how these gardens were linked to Medici daily life, celebrations, and political display.
Step into the Medici world and discover how their legacy still lives on in these extraordinary landscapes — all from the comfort of your home.

HOW TO JOIN:
The tour will be hosted on Zoom. To register, you are required to enter your full name (first and last name).After the registration, you will receive via email a personal link to access the virtual event. To protect your privacy, your camera will be disabled during the event.
The tour will last approximately 1 hour. At the end of the tour you will be given the chance to interact and make questions just like a live tour. The tour takes place in English!
PRICE: How much does the virtual tour cost?
Our virtual tours are tip-based and not free, they rely entirely on contributions from participants. This means we do not impose a fixed ticket price to join. Every participant is welcome to take part in the tour and decide how much to contribute based on their satisfaction and personal budget. You can leave a tip here: https://nextstop-italy.com/donation/
❗Please note❗: To ensure the sustainability of the project, we regularly monitor the donations received, based on participation in previous tours, and, if necessary, we may apply participation limits or suspend accounts.This is essential to maintain the quality of our tours, ensure fairness, and continue rewarding the valuable work of our guides. If you register for a tour but cannot attend live or watch the recording, we kindly ask you to unsubscribe before the tour begins. Otherwise, your registration will still be counted as participation.

Can’t watch our virtual tour live due to the time zone or are you unable to join us live? Register at the virtual tour and we will send you the recording hence you can watch it in your own time! Recordings are also tip-based, as they support our cultural project and the work of our guides.
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