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Museum, 1820
Orto botanico comunale di Lucca
A scientific institution founded in 1820
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1820
- Founder
- Maria Luisa I, Duchess of Lucca
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°50′29″ N, 10°30′41″ E
- Address
- Via Del Giardino Botanico 14, 55100 Lucca
About
The Orto Botanico Comunale di Lucca is a botanical garden located at Via del Giardino Botanico, 14, Lucca, Italy, and operated by the city. It is open daily during the warmer months, and weekday mornings off-season. An admission fee is charged.
The garden was established in 1820 by Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, and contains a number of mature plantings of botanical interest. Its site is roughly triangular, set within a corner of Lucca's city wall, and organized into two main sections. One contains the gardens proper with an arboretum, pond, and smaller plantings; the other contains the greenhouse, botanical school, and laboratories. The Museo Botanico "Cesare Bicchi" contains a herbarium and archive.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Orto botanico comunale di Lucca».
Timeline
- 1820Founded and opened
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Photos
Getting there
LuccaTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
Orto botanico comunale di LuccaVia Del Giardino Botanico 14, 55100 Lucca
Aeroporto internazionale Galileo Galilei19.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Orto botanico comunale di Lucca?
Orto botanico comunale di Lucca is in Lucca, in the province of Lucca (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Via Del Giardino Botanico 14, 55100 Lucca. GPS coordinates: 43.84145, 10.51143.
How old is Orto botanico comunale di Lucca?
Wikidata dates it to 1820.
What else is there to see near Orto botanico comunale di Lucca?
Nearby you’ll find: Porta San Gervasio (200 m away), Villa Bottini (200 m away), Villa Del Magro (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Orto Botanico Comunale di Lucca - general view — Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lucca - Orto botanico comunale di Lucca - 202109071458 — Crima66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucca - Orto botanico comunale di Lucca - 2024-09-08 13-09-46 001 — Cristina Maioglio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucca - Orto botanico comunale di Lucca - 2025-09-09 22-44-31 001 — Pardi Marco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orto Botanico Comunale di Lucca - pond and city wall — Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orto botanico comunale di Lucca 01 — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucca Comics & Games 2018 - Cosplayer nell'orto botanico di Lucca — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucca, Orto Botanico (01) — Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucca, Orto Botanico dalla mura — Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences