The Botanical Garden of Rome is one of the Museums of the Sapienza University of Rome. It was officially established in 1660 by the Pope Alessandro VII, but certainly existed since the Middle Age. It cover an area of about 12 hectares in the heart of the city, between Trastevere district and Gianicolo hill. Since 1883, the Botanical Garden of Rome has been placed in the historical garden of Riario
-Corsini Palace, famous for being the seat of the Queen Christina of Sweden in the seventeenth century. The garden contains some important collections of palms, gymnosperms, succulents, bamboos, roses, medicinal plants and centuries-old monumental trees. Near the top of the hill there is a japanese garden, from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the historic center of Rome. Activities
Guided tours for groups and schools of all types and levels (info-ortobotanico@uniroma1)
Opening times
Open everyday, also on Sunday and Holidays, 9.00am - 6.30pm, last admission 5.30pm
Website: web.uniroma1.it/ortobotanico
e-mail: [email protected]
Info:
Largo Cristina di Svezia 23 A – 00165 Roma
Ticket office phone +39 0649917107
Information phone +39 0649917116
For booking information please write to [email protected]
In compliance with current international regulations for University Botanical Gardens, dogs are not allowed in the Botanical Garden of Rome.
