Orto Botanico di Parma
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andrej294472
Belgrade, Serbia19 contributions
Jul 2013 • Couples
The garden is beautiful and it has lots of different and exotic plants, but almost none are labeled. It was completely deserted, but that was part of the charming experience. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a bit of peace, quiet and beautiful nature to look at.
Written August 1, 2013
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mflorjancic
Parma, Italy154 contributions
Jul 2016
Former “Giardino dei Semplici" (herb garden) created in 1630
A beautiful botanic garden with its history. The garden has aquatic plants, mature trees like ginkgo, pinus nigra. A Glass house with tropical plants and a “desert house” with a variety of cacti and succulents. It is nice and educational to walk there especially in summer when it is hot and the shade from the trees makes air fresher.
A beautiful botanic garden with its history. The garden has aquatic plants, mature trees like ginkgo, pinus nigra. A Glass house with tropical plants and a “desert house” with a variety of cacti and succulents. It is nice and educational to walk there especially in summer when it is hot and the shade from the trees makes air fresher.
Written October 7, 2016
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Lisa V
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Apr 2018 • Solo
I knew this Botanical garden has a long history behind it; the lovely tree specimens (all beautifully pruned and in flower) made it worth my spring visit. I could feel the love that goes into this garden, despite the first impression of neglect. I would love to see more info on the trees and history of the garden though; that would be first prize and attract more visitors.
Written April 27, 2018
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Pasquale P
Parma, Italy181 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
Hard to find, very often closed, yet very cute. Oh, by the way, excellent area to wander around. It's at the very limit of Parma's historic center.
Written January 27, 2018
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Lawrence45
Parma, Italy7 contributions
Sep 2017
We visited several times in spring 2016. Unbelievably, although the garden is owned by the University of Parma, it is actually staffed totally by volunteers! The grounds are not huge, but they are well-cared for and plants, shrubs, and trees are labeled. There is a great little “sub-garden” of medicinal plants. Also, try to see the natural history museum which is also on the grounds. It reminds me of the municipal museum in Whitby, Yorkshire, in its accumulation of treasures. It also has the 19th century notebooks, with drawings, of a Parman naturalist. (I think he may be quoted on birds in the intro to Gureachi”s fabulous book, Don Camilo.) I think a visit in the spring is nice. Since we were in Parma for e months, we were able to see the garden grow and change. And we saw a little display of Parma violets for which the town is famous among perfumers. As with all things, Check the hours very carefully because the garden is a volunteer enterprise and because Italy sometimes has slightly differen organization of the day.. (Note: I had to say we visited in September 2017 because thendates dropdown menu didn’t have 2016 months to choose from.)
Written October 10, 2017
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AntBa7
Brussels, Belgium111 contributions
May 2016 • Friends
Here is one of the most beautiful botanic garden, when you enter the flowers are welcoming you by their nice smell. The botanic garden is not too big and not too small, there is a school inside. It is worth to see it and to take a walk.
Written May 18, 2016
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Louise S
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May 2024 • Friends
Could see through the gate as, despite being advertised as open, it was locked in all directions.
It looked unkempt and neglected, maybe better in parts but no good if they lock out visiera
It looked unkempt and neglected, maybe better in parts but no good if they lock out visiera
Written May 24, 2024
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Richard D
Ciutadella, Spain766 contributions
Apr 2023
Small botanical garden that dates from the 18th C and was used to produce medicinal herbs. Parts of it are quite overgrown but it has some charm. There also are natural history exhibits, mostly dating from the same period, including, butterflies, birds, fossils, sea shells, etc.
Written April 26, 2023
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Stan W
Budapest, Hungary344 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
For maximum effect and to mask your disappointment over its size, combine this stop with one to the Citadel Park nearby. As for this attraction, one would think that being about 400 years old, the species of flora and fauna would be labeled. Nonetheless, it is visually appealing and fragrant in season (I'm told).
Written May 24, 2017
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Noel K
London, UK19 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
The botanical gardens is worth a visit if you have an afternoon to spare it is not very big but makes for a relaxing visit situated not far from the Ponte Italia. Noel & Maura
Written May 23, 2017
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BuonGiorno l'orto è aperto do domenica? Con che orari? Grazie. Daniela
Written July 26, 2015
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