Orto e Museo Botanico di Pisa

Welcome, esteemed visitors, to the Orto e Museo Botanico di Pisa. You are standing within a site of immense scientific and historical gravity. …

We begin our exploration in the section historically known as the 'Orto dei Semplici.' In the 16th century, 'simples' referred to medicinal herbs used in their natural state, and this area was the pharmacy of the university.…

Step inside the Tropical Greenhouse, and you will immediately feel the heavy, moisture-laden air. The temperature here is maintained at a constant 26 degrees Celsius, regardless of the Tuscan winter outside. …

We now enter the realm of the succulents and cacti, a space characterized by dry heat and minimal humidity. This greenhouse showcases the incredible morphological adaptations of plants that live in the world's deserts. …

The 'Serra della Vittoria,' or Victoria Greenhouse, is named for the Victoria amazonica, the giant water lily that can produce leaves over two meters in diameter. This greenhouse is built around a large central pool of warm…

The Bamboo Alley provides one of the most distinctive sensory experiences in the garden. As you walk between the towering stalks, the light becomes dappled and green, and the sound of the wind through the leaves creates a…

Our journey through the Orto e Museo Botanico di Pisa has brought us from the foundational medicinal beds of the 16th century to the cutting-edge climate research of today. We have seen how the vision of Cosimo I de' Medici and…