Orto Botanico dell'Università di Cagliari, University botanical garden in Cagliari, Italy.
Description
The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Cagliari is a university botanical garden in Cagliari containing plant collections from various climate zones. The grounds are divided into different sections where visitors see Mediterranean, desert, and tropical plants alongside numerous succulents.
History
The garden was founded in 1864 by Professor Patrizio Gennari and officially became part of the University of Cagliari in 1866. The grounds expanded over the following decades to support plant research and scientific study.
Culture
The garden displays plants from different climate zones that visitors can explore while walking through its sections. Signs throughout explain the origin of species, helping people understand how plants adapt to their environments.
Practical
The garden is located in a quiet area of the city and is reachable on foot or by public transport. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the grounds have pathways connecting different plant sections.
Did you know?
Throughout the garden stand ancient cisterns from Phoenician and Roman times that now serve as habitat for water lilies and papyrus. These old water storage structures shape the garden's character and show how historical elements find new purpose today.
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