Parco della Biodiversita' Mediterranea, Botanical garden and public park in Catanzaro, Italy.
Parco della Biodiversità Mediterranea is a large botanical garden and public park in Catanzaro with different zones for plants and wildlife. The grounds include wooded areas, water basins for aquatic species, meadows, and structured garden sections connected by walking paths.
The park was created from the transformation of a former school site, developed between 2001 and 2004. This change marked the conversion of an educational facility into a public space combining nature and culture.
The park was formerly called Parco della Scuola Agricola, after the agricultural school that still tends the botanical garden's plants and shrubs. A 700-seat open-air theatre hosts events, and the Museo Storico Militare (MU.S.MI) stands within the grounds, so nature and military history share the same site.
The park covers 610,000 m² and holds three marked hiking routes: the 4 km mines trail leading to old copper mines, the 2 km mills trail and the 1.5 km valley trail descending to horse-riding areas. A 4.5 km jogging and cycling path crosses the grounds, and a 1,665 m² car park serves visitors.
The park also holds the MU.S.MI, a historical military museum, and a 700-seat open-air theatre, both set among the gardens. Three marked trails leave the grounds: the 4 km Mines trail reaches old copper and mineral mines, the 2 km Mills trail and the 1.5 km Valley trail lead downhill to equestrian areas.
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