Palermo - Parks and nature reserves L'orto Botanico The Botanical Garden of the University of Palermo is one of the most important Italian academic institutions. Considered a huge open-air museum, it boasts an activity of over two hundred years that has also allowed the study and diffusion, in Sicily, Europe and throughout the Mediterranean basin, of countless plant species.
Messina - Parks and nature reserves Orto Botanico Messina The Garden of Messina was established in 1638 by Pietro Castelli. The vegetable garden is owned by the University of Messina. It was “demolished” in 1678 following the anti-Spanish uprising, and then rebuilt only in 1889. Today, the botanical garden houses several tree species from all over the world.
Pantelleria - Parks and nature reserves Giardini Panteschi Masonry construction of lava stone with the dual function of protecting citrus from the wind and to control the micro-climatic effects for a right amount of water to the plant where the island lacks one.
Marsala - Parks and nature reserves Riserva Naturale Orientata Saline di Trapani e Paceco The Reserve was founded in 1995 and represents an area of great natural importance for the territory. It is 1000 hectares of area, in which small and large businesses exercise the millennial activity of traditional 'cultivation' of salt. The salty natural environment is home to numerous rare species of flora and fauna.
Erice - Parks and nature reserves Giardino del Balio This beautiful English garden, which is located in a privileged geographical position, was implanted in 1870 at the behest of Count Pepoli. It is worth visiting!
Ragusa - Parks and nature reserves Giardino Ibleo The Iblean Garden is the oldest of the four main gardens of Ragusa. The garden is part of the homonymous villa that was built in 1858 on the initiative of some local nobles and of much of the people who worked free of charge for the realization of the work.
Taormina - Parks and nature reserves Giardini della Villa Communale The Garden of the Villa Comunale was built for the desire of Lady Florence, the mayor's wife, Prof. Salvatore Cacciola. The environment was created according to the style of the English gardens. We can find many rare plant species here. Since 1922 the Garden has moved to the municipality of Taormina. Thanks to the care of Lady Trevelyan continues to maintain her beauty.
Caltagirone - Parks and nature reserves Giardino Pubblico The Public Garden of Caltagirone was built during the nineteenth century by the engineer Luigi Spagna and subsequently expanded by Michele Fragapane and modified by Giovan Battista Filippo Basile. It is due to the latter the construction of the Music stage and the numerous consolidation works. The complex consists of three main parts among which the parterre and the large panoramic terrace stand out.
Agrigento - Parks and nature reserves Parco della Valle dei Templi The Valley of the Temples Park is divided into three zones: Zone I - archaeological: you can see monuments, architectural crops and archaeological sites. Zone II - environmental and landscape. This is the area around the first zone that allows us to guarantee the landscape values that characterize it. Zone III - natural equipped. It includes all areas of the Park for the preservation of landscape values; it is arranged as a link between the Park and the surrounding urban areas.
Montallegro - Parks and nature reserves Torre Salsa Torre Salsa is located in a nature reserve protected by the WWF. It is a landscape rich in pristine vegetation. In the area there is also a farmhouse that allows a magical stay where you can try various experiences that the place offers: swimming, hiking, jogging, cycling and more.
Acireale - Parks and nature reserves Riserva naturale della Timpa Lava ridge degrading on the sea of the cyclops. Spontaneous vegetation among oaks, euphorbias, olive trees, ramnos, basculars interrupted by lemon plantations. There are several paths to the sea by the forest.