Pisa Botanic Garden and Museum
Pisa Botanic Garden and Museum, Botanical garden and science museum in central Pisa, Italy.
Description
The Pisa Botanic Garden is a three-hectare site located between Piazza dei Miracoli and Piazza dei Cavalieri with organized plant collections. The space contains medicinal plants, aquatic species, and specimens from around the world arranged in dedicated garden sections.
History
The garden was founded in 1543 by naturalist Luca Ghini along the Arno riverbank as a center for plant study. In 1591 it moved to its current location between the city's two main squares, where it continues to operate today.
Culture
The garden displays portraits of prominent botanists from the 17th century and serves as a living record of botanical knowledge. Walking through its spaces, you experience how plant study shaped scientific thinking over centuries.
Practical
The garden is easy to reach on foot and sits in the city center between two main squares. It is best visited during warmer months when plants are in full growth and the pathways are comfortable to walk.
Did you know?
The garden holds two remarkable trees planted centuries ago: a ginkgo from 1787 and a large magnolia from 1872. These specimens serve as living records of the botanical work conducted here over many generations.
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