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Garden · Verona, Vêneto
Giardino Giusti
16th-century Italian Renaissance garden behind a palazzo in the Veronetta district, with an avenue of cypresses, a maze, grottoes and a viewpoint featuring a stone mask.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Giardino Giusti
Giardino Giusti is located behind Palazzo Giusti in the Veronetta district, across the Ádige. It was created at the end of the 16th century by the Giusti family, who came to Verona from Tuscany, and is one of the best-known late-Renaissance Italian gardens. It is part of the Grandi Giardini Italiani network.
The lower part is flat, with geometric boxwood beds, statues, fountains and a small hedge maze. An avenue of tall cypresses crosses the garden and points toward the hillside.
The climb leads to grottoes and to a tower with a spiral staircase up to the viewpoint. On the slope, a large stone mask, the mascherone, looks out over the garden. From the top you can see the entire garden and, beyond it, the rooftops of Verona. Notable past visitors include Goethe and Mozart.
The garden is open year-round, with summer and winter hours, and is only closed on December 25. The palazzo has rooms used for events and exhibitions.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
45 minutes to 1 hour.
Best time
In spring, from April to June, and in early autumn. In the morning the garden is usually quieter.
How to get there
It is on Via Giardino Giusti, in the Veronetta district, about a 15-minute walk from Piazza delle Erbe, crossing Ponte Nuovo.
Tip
Climb up to the viewpoint: the view of the city is part of the visit. Good to combine with the Teatro Romano and Castel San Pietro, on the same riverbank.
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Frequently asked questions about Giardino Giusti
Is the Giardino Giusti open in winter?
Yes, it's open year-round with a shorter winter schedule and is only closed on December 25.
What is the mascherone?
It's a large stone mask carved into the slope, looking over the garden. It's on the path to the viewpoint.
Is it far from the center?
No. It's in Veronetta, on the other side of the Ádige, about a 15-minute walk from the Piazza delle Erbe.