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Boboli Gardens Wayfinding

We had the chance to work with the Uffizi Galleries once again, this time on the wayfinding for the Boboli Gardens.

For years the Gardens had basic signage that failed to clearly show the points of interest or the best route, costing visitors time and energy.

The first step toward the new signage was conceiving and designing a clear, easy-to-read map that tells visitors everything they need to know about the Gardens before and during their visit.

Once the map was in place, the actual wayfinding work began: studying the most effective ways to help visitors find points of interest while also showing walking times and slope gradients, so they can save energy. It was also crucial to make the location of all available services (restrooms, fountains, viewpoints, etc.) clear and legible.

A black sign with directional symbols pointing to the "Museo delle Porcellane", set against a well-kept green garden with shrubs and trees under a blue sky.

<p>The arrow system works on several levels of reading, depending on the specific communication goal</p>

Black directional sign with a white right arrow pointing to the "Museo delle Porcellane", with icons for "Slope type", "Services" and "Arrival time".

A well-kept garden with a classical sculpture on a stone pedestal in the center, surrounded by tall cypresses and green hedges, with a paved path on both sides and a bright blue sky above.

Colorful diagram illustrating the information hierarchy across sections such as titles and icons, with descriptions in Italian and English.

A black sign points toward Palazzo Pitti and the restrooms, surrounded by tall green shrubs with a blue sky and soft clouds in the background.

On the left, a large stone sculpture of a human head dominates a park dotted with trees and green lawns, while on the right a grand maze-like garden with tall, neatly trimmed hedges unfolds.

Black signs with white text giving directions to attractions including Grotte Medicee, Kaffeehaus, Anfiteatro, Palazzina del Cavaliere and others, with restroom and accessibility symbols, graphic icons and directional arrows.

A large green sign reading "Giardino di Boboli" along a well-kept tree-lined path, surrounded by lush hedges.

Two vertical information signs for the Boboli Gardens, the first black with white text and the second green with white text, both giving details and information about visits.

Panoramic view of a city with historic buildings, surrounded by lush green trees, and a statue partly hidden among the foliage under a blue sky.

Detailed map of the Boboli Gardens in Florence, highlighting paths, fountains and the main points of interest for visitors.

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A path in the Boboli Gardens, Florence, lined with lush green trees forming charming natural arches, with an information sign on the left describing the "Branch Archways" route.

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Uffizi Galleries

A true collection of treasures from Antiquity to the 20th century that, over time, made the names of the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens famous: three museum sites joined and connected since the Renaissance by the ingenious Vasari Corridor, which together form one of the most important and most visited cultural hubs in the world.

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Design, Maps and Wayfinding

The Boboli Gardens maps

The Boboli Gardens map project was born out of the experience and expertise of the Uffizi Galleries Administration, which gave Cantiere Creativo all the information needed for the preliminary work and stayed alongside us through every following phase, making sure the results met their guidelines and lived up to visitors' expectations.

Photo credits: Vicky T | Lucas Calloch | Trev Morris | Juli Kosolapova | Unsplash

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