Orto Botanico di Roma

Informazioni Generali

The Botanical Garden of Rome is one of the Museums of the Department of Environmental Biology of the Sapienza University of Rome. It was officially established in 1660 by the Pope Alessandro VII, but certainly existed since the Middle Ages. It cover an area of about 30 acres in the very heart of the city, between Trastevere district and Gianicolo hill. Since 1883, the Botanical Garden of Rome has been situated in the historical garden of Riario-Corsini Palace, famous for being the seat of the Queen Christina of Sweden in the seventeenth century. The garden contains some important collections of palms, gymnosperms, succulents, bamboos, roses, medicinal plants and centuries-old monumental trees. Near the top of the hill there is a japanese garden, from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the historic center of Rome.

Activities
The Botanical Garden of Rome organizes guided tours for individuals,
groups and schools of all types and levels. You can book guided tours
by email (info-ortobotanico@uniroma1.it) or through the Online Booking Service at the following web address:
http://orto.gestyweb.it/Main.php

Opening times
The Botanical Garden Museum of Rome open Monday to Saturday:
from 9.00am to 5.30pm (November to March)
from 9.00am to 6.30pm (April to October)
Closed on Sunday and national holidays
NEW - On September and October 2015 open also on Sunday

Website Botanical Garden Museum: web.uniroma1.it/ortobotanico
e-mail: info-ortobotanico@uniroma1.it

Info
L.go Cristina di Svezia 24 – 00165 Roma
Ticket office phone +39 0649917107
For booking information please call: +39 0649917108

In compliance with current international regulations for University Botanical Gardens, dogs are not allowed in the Botanical Garden Museum of Rome.