# Orto Botanico di Firenze, Italy: what it is and when to go > Orto Botanico di Firenze is a botanical garden in Italy (Florence). Interests: Nature, Museums and art and With kids. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/giardino-dei-semplici/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Botanical garden in Italy · Nature, Museums and art, With kids - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 84 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Nov-Mar Tu-Su 10:00-16:00; Apr-May Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Jun-Aug Tu-Su 10:00-19:00; Sep-Oct Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 - **Price:** 6 EUR - **Website:** [sma.unifi.it](https://www.sma.unifi.it/vp-244-orto-botanico.html) - **Run by:** Università degli Studi di Firenze - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 43.77894, 11.26168 ## What it is and where Orto Botanico di Firenze is a botanical garden in Italy (Florence). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia/), where this site lists 215 more places to see, 946 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.77894, 11.26168; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 84 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.778939%2C11.26168) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.778939%2C11.26168) - **Run by:** Università degli Studi di Firenze - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/), [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) and [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Orto Botanico di Firenze is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Possible | 14 h 57 | | August | Possible | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Museums and art | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Orto Botanico di Firenze has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Museo Nazionale di San Marco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-di-san-marco/): Art museum in the former convent of San Marco in Florence, Italy · 187 m - [Chiostro dello Scalzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiostro-dello-scalzo/): Cloister in Florence, Italy, known for its cycle of frescos · 197 m - [Santissima Annunziata, Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-della-santissima-annunziata/): Roman Catholic minor basilica in Florence, Italy · 213 m - [San Giovannino dei Cavalieri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giovannino-dei-cavalieri/): Church building in Florence, Italy · 253 m - [National Archaeological Museum, Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-firenze/): Archaeological museum of Florence, Italy · 263 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Nature - [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy - [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy - [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600) - [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy Every Italy place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Orto Botanico di Firenze? It is a botanical garden in Italy. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Orto Botanico di Firenze? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Orto Botanico di Firenze? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.778939%2C11.26168) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Museo Nazionale di San Marco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-di-san-marco/), [Chiostro dello Scalzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiostro-dello-scalzo/), [Santissima Annunziata, Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-della-santissima-annunziata/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1393272390), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1875558), CC0. More about Orto Botanico di Firenze on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardino_dei_Semplici). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).