A 10-hectare green oasis in the heart of the city, where tropical and subtropical plants from around the world coexist in a garden that Goethe would have envied. A corner of paradise telling 200 years of science and beauty.
THE HISTORY
Founded in 1789 by the Royal Academy of Studies, Palermo's Botanical Garden is one of the most important in Europe and the Mediterranean. Its mild climate has allowed the acclimatization of species from every continent, creating a unique ecosystem.
Among its botanical treasures stand the majestic Ficus macrophylla, planted in 1845 and now one of the largest trees in Europe with its spectacular aerial roots, and the collection of aquatic plants in the central pond featuring giant Amazonian water lilies.
The neoclassical Gymnasium, Tepidarium and Calidarium house collections of succulents, ferns and orchids. Walking along the avenues of the Botanical Garden is like traveling around the world without leaving Palermo: from the Japanese bamboo grove to the colonial garden, from African palms to Sicilian citrus trees.
