Orto Botanico di Portici
Portici (NA)
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The story
Nel parco della Reggia di Portici, l'orto botanico dell'Universita' Federico II custodisce oltre mille specie, con una straordinaria collezione di cactus e piante grasse.
Access
Visite su prenotazione (Universita' Federico II) · da riverificare
The story
The Botanical Garden of Portici, in the park of the Royal Palace, was established in 1872 together with the Royal Higher School of Agriculture, developing the eighteenth-century gardens of the Bourbon palace. It is one of the historic botanical gardens of Campania, tied to the University Federico II.
What to see
Over four thousand specimens of about a thousand species, among greenhouses and open-air collections: the rich collection of desert plants stands out, with over six hundred species of cacti and succulents, but there are also ferns, palms, carnivorous and medicinal plants. A scientific garden inside the royal park.
Hours and prices
Free entry.
Tips
The botanical garden has its own management and visits, by the University Federico II, often by booking and with hours separate from those of the Royal Palace: check arrangements and days on the official channels before going. You are in Portici, in the park of the Royal Palace.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Botanical Garden of Portici?
The botanical garden of the University Federico II, established in 1872 in the park of the Royal Palace of Portici, with over a thousand species and a remarkable collection of cacti and succulents.
What can you see at the Botanical Garden of Portici?
Greenhouses and collections with over four thousand specimens: desert plants (over six hundred cacti and succulents), ferns, palms, carnivorous and medicinal plants.
How do you visit the Botanical Garden of Portici?
With the University's own management and visits, often by booking and with hours separate from the Royal Palace: check the official channels.
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