Giardino botanico Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi

The Giardino botanico Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi is a botanical garden in Pegli that displays various plant groups including carnivorous species, succulents, orchids, and ferns. The space is organized into several specialized sections where tropical and Mediterranean varieties grow side by side.

A private collection started by Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi in the late 1700s forms the foundation of this garden. The city of Genoa later took it over and transformed it into a public botanical institution.

The garden serves as a place to learn about different plant groups from around the world. Visitors encounter plant species here that are usually found only in specialized collections.

Access to the garden is through Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini and separate zones display different plant ecosystems. It helps to take time exploring each section, since every area shows distinct growing conditions and requirements.

The garden holds a remarkable collection of over 200 succulent varieties that are rarely seen all in one place. It also features a display of Madagascar plant life, offering insight into the biodiversity of that distant island.

Location: Pegli

Inception: 1794

Founders: Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi

Official opening: 1794

Address: Via Ignazio Pallavicini 11

Website: http://polaris.itd.ge.cnr.it/janua/gibotani.htm

GPS coordinates: 44.43056,8.81694

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:07