Orto Botanico dell'Università Politecnica delle Marche

The Orto Botanico dell'Università Politecnica delle Marche is a botanical garden in Ancona that spreads across several hectares on a hillside and houses various plant collections. The grounds span an elevation between 100 and 200 meters and feature organized pathways that guide visitors through different vegetation zones.

The garden developed from municipal land in the 1990s and received its official opening on September 4, 2000. The conversion of former city property into an educational garden marked an important step in creating teaching resources for the university.

The garden maintains the Erbario Paolucci, a digital herbarium that catalogs plant specimens and serves as a resource for researchers and students.

The garden is managed by the university's agriculture faculty and remains accessible to visitors with organized pathways. Walking the grounds requires moderate physical effort due to the elevation changes and hillside location.

The grounds house the Erbario Paolucci, a digital herbarium that catalogs plant specimens and supports scientific research. This collection allows researchers and students to examine the diversity of documented flora.

Location: Ancona

Inception: September 4, 2000

Official opening: September 4, 2000

Address: Contrada Selva - Ancona

Website: http://ortobotanico.univpm.it

GPS coordinates: 43.56625,13.43117

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:20