It was Marie de' Medici’s nostalgia for her native Tuscany that brought about the “Luco”, a 23-hectare garden directly inspired by the Boboli Gardens and topped off with an elegant Italian palace, now the French Senate.
The district stretches around Boulevard Vaugirard and Boulevard Montparnasse and is the most elegant and most affluent in Paris, infused with serenity and the Italian nonchalance of the Jardin du Luxembourg.
It is Paris’ green lung, chic and bustling, a place of pleasure and relaxation which sets the pace of life for its residents.
For youngsters, it is synonymous with playgrounds, swings, ponies and the timeless Théâtre des Marionnettes that has enchanted generations of young Parisians.
It also offers arboriculture and apiculture classes thanks to the large apiary installed in the garden, as well as tennis courts and pétanque pitches for older children on sunny days.
It’s a great spot for lunch or a snack at the many restaurants and tea shops dotted around the park, or for a stroll if the weather is fine, away from the constant hum of Paris.