The Botanical Gardens of the University of Palermo is a natural open-air museum, one of Italy’s most important academic institutions and a beautiful green oasis just by the sea.
It is home to many plant species, the product of two hundred years of study and research, which make it a delightful place, visited by both academics and tourists.
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Opening days
Every day
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Opening times
from November to February
9: 00-17: 00
Sunday 10.00 - 17.00March and October
9: 00-18: 00
Sunday 10.00 - 18.00
27 e 30 october 12.00- 18.00April and September
9: 00-19: 00
Sunday 10.00 - 179.00from May to August
9: 00-20: 00
Sunday 10.00 - 20.00
22 May 2023, from 13.00 to 20.00Last admission one hour earlier
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Closing
September 4, 2024, closing at 3:00 p.m.
- Web Botanical Gardens of the University of Palermo
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Feature List
- Info line
- Wheelchair accessible
- Downloadable Audioguide
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Accessibility
The site is accessible
HISTORY OF THE BOTANICAL GARDENS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO
The Botanical Gardens is an institution of the University of Palermo which dates to 1789.
The most distinctive aspect of this wonderful garden, which borders the historic Villa Giulia, is its vast range of species which, dominated by Mediterranean, tropical and subtropical plants, has been integrated over time with many types of exotic flowers. Over the years the gardens have undergone numerous extensions, resulting in the current size of around 10 hectares, reached in 1906.
VISITING THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF PALERMO
The Botanical Gardens of Palermo will amaze you not only for its wealth of plants but also for the size of some of them, genuine monuments of nature. Take a walk among the magnolias, cotton trees, giant bamboos, papayas and the many other plant species which are alternated with old statues and monumental bas-reliefs.
Breathe in the results of over 200 years of research, which has made it possible to propagate innumerable plant varieties in Sicily, Europe and the entire Mediterranean basin, thanks also to the climatic conditions of Palermo, and which make these gardens an integral part of your trip to the city.
Whether you are on your own or with the family, a trip to the Botanical Gardens of Palermo will leave you feeling good about the world again!
Services
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Visits
per singoli in calendario
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Visits
for groups by reservation [email protected]
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Didactics for schools
by reservation [email protected]
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Audioguide
€ 5.00
available in Italian, English - Bookshop
- Cafés and food Courts
Additional Info
Group visits, without a guide, may not exceed fifteen people
Where
Via Lincoln 2, Palermo (PA)
Transportation
By bus: route 231 or 107 from Palermo railway station to Orto Botanico stop.
Visiting Rules
- it is forbidden to smoke and bring animals of any kind.
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