Giardino della Memoria, Memorial garden in Ciaculli, Italy
Giardino della Memoria is a memorial garden located in the Ciaculli district featuring diverse fruit trees and citrus groves beneath Mount Grifone. The grounds spread across land that once served criminal purposes before being seized and repurposed.
The garden was established in 2005 on land seized in 1993 from a mafia leader, representing a deliberate conversion from criminal territory to public memorial. This transformation embodied the region's efforts to reclaim spaces from organized crime.
The garden creates a space where visitors encounter the names of those who stood against organized crime etched on plaques beneath trees. This living memorial transforms a confiscated property into a place where people pause and reflect.
Access to the garden is limited to specific commemorative events and anniversaries focused on anti-mafia movements rather than daily visiting hours. Plan your visit around these scheduled occasions, as regular open access is restricted.
A distinctive olive tree stands as a memorial to Judge Paolo Borsellino and his security escort who died in service of justice. Many visitors recognize this tree as the garden's symbolic heart.
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