Something not to be missed if you are near Florence between the 4th and the 9th of May, the International Iris Competition, which is a yearly event.
[url=http://www.istc.org/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=15285]Student Travel Information & Discounts - Events: International Iris Competition (Iris Garden, Florence, Italy)[/url]
The Gardens are an absolute delight, particularly in May when you can admire more than 2500 varieties of iris, the flower which is the symbol of Florence. Irises used to grow wild in abundance around the city, not any more, but the gardens have some amazing specimens, some of them practically extinct if it was not for all the research and good work that they carry out there.
Enjoy!
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