Giusti Garden

The Giusti Garden (Giardino Giusti) is an Italian Renaissance garden in Veronetta. It’s considered one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe. It was planted in 1570 by Agostino Giusti, a nobleman and a knight of the Republic of Venice, at the 16th century Palazzo Giusti.

The garden quickly became famous throughout Europe, attracting high-profile visitors such as emperors, artists, and authors. It preserves its original 16th century features and is still cared for by the Giusti family.

Admission to the Giusti Garden, which is open year-round, is €13 for adults and €9 for students and holders of a Verona Card (as of May 2025). Tickets include entry to the 20th century apartment (Apartamento 900), which wasn’t open to the public during our trip. In our experience, the Giusti Garden isn’t just a pleasant place to visit, it’s also fun to walk through. It felt like there was a nice surprise around every corner.

Main Level of the Giusti Garden

The main level of the garden features symmetrical sections with statues in the center.

A section on the right side contains a hedge maze and a fountain.

Terraces of the Giusti Garden

A path in the center leads to a trail that takes you up to different terraces. If you look up to the top, you’ll notice a balcony at the highest level contains the face of a lion.

If you follow the trail up the terraces, you’ll get different views of the garden. You’ll also come to the belvedere, which offers some of the best views of Verona.

Keep following the trail and you’ll come to a tower which you can climb up to the highest terrace.

At the very top is the balcony, which has nice views of the garden below and the city as well.