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Museum
Orto botanico dell'Università di Camerino
Botanical garden in Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- 10,000 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°08′08″ N, 13°04′10″ E
- Address
- Viale Oberdan, S/N - 1 - Camerino
History and description
The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Camerino, also known as the Orto Botanico di Camerino, is a nearly 1 hectare (2.5 acres) botanical garden operated by the University of Camerino, and located at Viale Oberdan 2, Camerino, Province of Macerata, Marche, Italy.
The garden was established in 1828 by Vincenzo Ottaviani, from 1826-1841 papal physician and professor of botany and chemistry. It is divided into two main parts: a flat area with shrubs and herbaceous species, and a slope with many trees and ferns.
Exhibits
The garden contains two greenhouses with tropical and subtropical species, with many succulents and epiphytes including Begonia, Orchidaceae, and Tillandsia, as well as Cinnamomum camphora, Kalanchoe beharensis, Nepenthes mirabilis, Piper nigrum, Stanhopea tigrina, etc.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Orto botanico dell'Università di Camerino».
Timeline
- 1828Opened
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Getting there
Castelraimondo-CamerinoTrain, nearest
8.4 km as the crow flies
Orto botanico dell'Università di CamerinoViale Oberdan, S/N - 1 - Camerino
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Orto botanico dell'Università di Camerino?
Orto botanico dell'Università di Camerino is in Camerino, in the province of Macerata (Marche), Italy. Address: Viale Oberdan, S/N - 1 - Camerino. GPS coordinates: 43.13555, 13.06945.
What else is there to see near Orto botanico dell'Università di Camerino?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Ducale di Camerino (100 m away), Teatro Filippo Marchetti (100 m away), Santa Chiara Monastery (500 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 1 photos
- Camerino 2012 - I — Marie Čcheidzeová, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences