geniuslooci

In the Mediterranean, gardens have always been sacred spaces—bridges between earth and sky, nature and culture.

From the sacred groves of the ancients to the Medici’s Renaissance gardens, they have shaped our understanding of landscape and knowledge.

Today, in a world in crisis, rediscovering the Genius Loci means reclaiming the imagination and soul of the landscape—its secret alchemy between nature, art, and wisdom.

From Etruscan sanctuaries to Florentine villas, from Mediterranean plants to contemporary visions, this series explores the garden as a living sanctuary and a laboratory of ideas.

A space where myth, philosophy, and beauty intertwine, offering new ways to inhabit and reimagine the world.

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VERTUMNUS

The Cult of Nature in the Mediterranean
From the Etruscans to the fall of the Roman Empire and into the Middle Ages: stories of sacred groves and enchanted gardens.

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CULTIVATING THE RENAISSANCE

Gardens, Villas, and Palaces in Florence and Tuscany
The rebirth of nature’s love from the 15th century to the late 16th century, between landscape, alchemy, and philosophy.

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THE GARDEN OF THE GODS

Mediterranean Flora and Divinities
A journey through Mediterranean plants and their symbolic meanings, exploring how Renaissance art echoes a garden that unites the natural world with the human soul.

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BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY

Landscape in Tuscan Art
From Etruscan tombs to the artistic revolution of the Macchiaioli, a journey through the deep intertwining of nature and culture.

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KÓSMOS

Loving the World
Environmental crisis, consumerism, the destruction of the planet. Byzantine mosaics, mountain monks, American philosophers, and Italian botanists: a Tuscan response to the end of the world.

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HERE, NOW

Contemporary Art and Gardens in Tuscany
Anyone looking for contemporary art in Tuscany inside museums will be disappointed. It must be sought outside: in gardens, open landscapes, or dense forests, where the Genius Loci speaks a contemporary language.

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Courses Details

• Session Duration: 2 hours per session
• Cost: €100 per session
• Platform: Google Meet
• Schedule: Flexible and adaptable

Want to share this journey? Bring your friends and explore together.

The largest size of each group per lesson is 8 people.

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Curious to experience these places firsthand?

Let’s walk through them together: check the JOURNEYS page.