Orto Botanico di Padova
Orto botanico di Padova
The oldest university botanical garden in the world, founded in 1545. A World Heritage Site, with the 'Goethe Palm,' which Goethe once studied.
The garden was established by the University of Padua to study medicinal plants. Its classical circular walled grounds retain the 16th-century layout. The Goethe Palm, planted in 1585, is still alive. The Biodiversity Garden, a greenhouse built in 2014, displays plants from tropical rainforests to deserts by climate zone. Admission costs about EUR 10. The garden is closed on Mondays except in summer. It is right next to the Basilica of Saint Anthony.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00 (shorter in winter; often closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Oratory of Saint George & Scuola del Santo
- Basilica of Saint Anthony
- Basilica of Santa Giustina
- Loggia and Odeo Cornaro
- Prato della Valle
- Caffè Pedrocchi
- Piazza delle Erbe & Piazza della Frutta
- Padua Jewish Ghetto