Rome Botanical Garden
The Rome Botanical Garden is the enchanting and evocative setting chosen for this edition of the EOC European Orchid Conference & Show: a place where scientific thought becomes landscape.
With its twelve hectares of greenery in the heart of the Eternal City and over 3,000 plant species from around the world, the Botanical Garden represents a true oasis of biodiversity, captivating scholars, enthusiasts, and nature lovers alike, and offering visitors an immersive journey through the richness of global flora.
Located on the slopes of the Janiculum, within the historic park of Villa Corsini – a former residence of Christina of Sweden—the Botanical Garden preserves a historical and scientific heritage of extraordinary value. Its thematic collections form true journeys through the evolutionary history of plants: from the Mediterranean forest to the gymnosperm collection, one of the Garden’s oldest, featuring conifers and ancient species such as pines, cedars, cypresses, and sequoias, witnesses to millions of years of plant evolution.
Located on the slopes of the Janiculum, within the historic park of Villa Corsini – a former residence of Christina of Sweden—the Botanical Garden preserves a historical and scientific heritage of extraordinary value.
Its thematic collections form true journeys through the evolutionary history of plants: from the Mediterranean forest to the gymnosperm collection, one of the Garden’s oldest, featuring conifers and ancient species such as pines, cedars, cypresses, and sequoias, witnesses to millions of years of plant evolution.
From the main entrance, visitors are welcomed by the striking Palm Avenue, one of the most iconic collections, bringing together species from different continents, some of which hold high conservation value due to their endangered status. Among the most fascinating collections are also one of Europe’s richest bamboo collections, the Japanese garden, and numerous centuries-old trees.
A central role is played by the Greenhouses, which allow visitors to explore botanical environments far removed in space and climate. The historic 19th-century Corsini Greenhouse houses succulents, cacti, and species adapted to extreme conditions, while the 19th-century Monumental Greenhouse features towering euphorbias and areas dedicated to bromeliads, creating a striking dialogue between historic architecture and exotic biodiversity. Particularly evocative is the Tropical Greenhouse, where controlled temperature and humidity recreate rainforest conditions, hosting tropical and subtropical plants, including a selection of epiphytic orchids typical of these habitats.
Enclosed by Roman walls, the Botanical Garden also includes the Vigneto Italia, the world’s first and only ampelographic museum dedicated to the main indigenous grape varieties from all Italian regions. The landscape is further enriched by around 350 monumental trees, including a cork oak approximately 360 years old and two Oriental plane trees around 500 years old.
Enclosed by Roman walls, the Botanical Garden also includes the Vigneto Italia, the world’s first and only ampelographic museum dedicated to the main indigenous grape varieties from all Italian regions. The landscape is further enriched by around 350 monumental trees, including a cork oak approximately 360 years old and two Oriental plane trees around 500 years old.
Today part of the Sapienza Cultura Museum Hub, the Botanical Garden is an invaluable natural heritage site: a unique treasure where scientific knowledge, environmental conservation, and wonder come together, offering an extraordinary experience for all participants of the EOC European Orchid Conference & Show.
Today part of the Sapienza Cultura Museum Hub, the Botanical Garden is an invaluable natural heritage site: a unique treasure where scientific knowledge, environmental conservation, and wonder come together, offering an extraordinary experience for all participants of the EOC European Orchid Conference & Show.
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