Horti Leonini, Renaissance garden in San Quirico d'Orcia, Italy.
The garden spans 3.41 acres across two levels, featuring geometric boxwood frames in the lower section and holm oak woodland in the upper area.
In 1535, Francesco I de Medici granted this land to Diomede Leoni, who created the garden in 1581 following the end of wars in Siena.
The garden includes a statue of Cosimo III de Medici from 1688, Latin inscriptions, and dual-faced Janus sculpture marking the boundary between garden sections.
Located at Piazza della Libertà in San Quirico d'Orcia, the garden opens daily from 8:00 to 20:00 with free admission for all visitors.
The Department of Plant Biology at Florence University documented 313 trees and 156 hedges, including numerous laurustines and cypress specimens throughout the garden.
Location: San Quirico d'Orcia
GPS coordinates: 43.05860,11.60450
Latest update: March 13, 2025 02:45
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