Ceremonies The large parterre in the Garzoni Historical Garden is a worthy setting for official ceremonies, meetings and gatherings, even in large numbers. The area between the flower beds and the fountains can accommodate hundreds of people at one time, with a possible seating capacity of 200. A stage can be set up in the centre and amplification arranged for speakers or musicians, with areas for information or refreshments. The Villa Garzoni restaurant offers outdoor or indoor services with great elegance and refinement, from the simplest buffets to lunches with waiter service. Official ceremonies held in the Garzoni Garden have included: the 160th anniversary of the establishment of the State Police (a territorial ceremony for the Province of Pistoia, attended by the Commissioner, together with civil and military authorities); national convention of the Touring Club of Italy; Passione Rossa Ferrari Owners’ Club convention.
The Garzoni Historical Garden is designed like a huge theatre of greenery and flowers, with the parterre providing the stage and the stalls, crowned by fountains, enclosed from behind by the natural ascent of the hill, and enhanced by the flights of steps and the Water Staircase. This magnificent setting also offers good natural acoustics, which can be amplified, the possibility of setting up a stage and seating, and evocative and effective lighting at night time. It is an ideal place to host theatrical or musical events, fashion shows and concerts (summer months). The calendar is arranged by the National Carlo Collodi Foundation and enhances the identity of the Garzoni Garden as a place of culture and entertainment.
See the calendar of seasonal events and send us an e-mail if you would like to organise your own event or show in this location. Artists of renown who have performed on stage at the centre of the parterre have included: Ugo Pagliai and Paola Gassman, Massimiliano Finazzer Flory and Denia Mazzola Gavazzeni, as well as local artists or youth and orchestras 
such as the Corale Valle dei Fiori, the Gatti Mézzi, and the Trinity Church of England High School choir and orchestra from Manchester. There have also been some selection stages for Tuscany’s participant in Miss Italy, and the amazing Citromania, a spectacular event dedicated to decorative citrus fruits!
