Orto botanico dell'Università di Bologna, Botanical garden in San Vitale, Bologna, Italy
The garden occupies two hectares with a rectangular layout reaching the ancient city walls, featuring four greenhouses and two main university department buildings.
Founded in 1568 by Ulisse Aldrovandi in Palazzo D'Accursio, the garden moved to its current location on Via Irnerio in 1803 after two relocations.
The garden maintains 5,000 specimens representing 1,200 taxa, including collections of medicinal plants, tropical species, and native Italian flora for research purposes.
The garden opens Tuesday through Sunday, with winter hours from 9:00 to 15:00 and summer hours from 10:00 to 18:00, offering guided tours by appointment.
The neoclassical greenhouses, designed by Francesco Tadolini in 1765, survived through centuries and remain standing in their original form today.
Location: Bologna
Part of: Sistema museale di ateneo - Bologna
Address: Via Irnerio, 42, - Bologna 40121 40121
Phone: +390512091280
Email: annaletizia.zanotti@unibo.it
Website: http://sma.unibo.it/ortobotanico
GPS coordinates: 44.49936,11.35294
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:36
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