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Orto Botanico di Lucca

Via del Giardino Botanico 14, 55100 Lucca, Italy
0583/583086
Ranked #18 of 24 attractions in Lucca
3.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Gardens
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Chicago
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

You'll see the Orto Botanico from above when you walk or bike on the wall. It's worth a visit. It's a beautiful and surprisingly large green space fit in at one end of the wall. There are paths to wander and benches to relax in sun or shade, a lily pond, greenhouses, many cactus, a medicinal plant garden and examples... More

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Wales U K
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

perfect spot to relax for an hour in the shade on a hot sunny day More

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Bagni Di Lucca, Italy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Having walked past on the walls and looked down into the gardens many times, we thought that it must surelybe much better from ground level, as we found it was, despite paying a couple of Euros. Well worth a wander on a hot day in Lucca More

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Seattle, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Tiny but beautiful botanical garden. Enjoyed this oasis. More

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Ottawa,Canada
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

It is a nice oasis along the Lucca wall. But it is a little small. Cannot be compared with larger botanical gardens, but worth a visit. More

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Reykjavik, Iceland
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

This is not worth going to see. It is extremely basic and very small. Waste of time. More

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Santa Cruz, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
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A great place any time of year to meander ... ponds, trees, plants, walking paths. In the summer there are small concerts held there. More

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Expat in Tuscany
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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Given the limited dimensions of a walled city, it is quite an achievement to have a botanical garden within its confines. This one has several fine old trees but is not spectacular. More

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Los Angeles, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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This Botanical garden was empty the day I visited--lovely green, cool and quiet, it was great just to sit and relax. Make sure you see the catfish & carp in the pond! More

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Melbourne, Australia
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132 reviews 132 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
158 helpful votes 158 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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If you like gardens as much as we do, then this is one place to visit. It is one of the smallest botanical gardens I have visited, but it will maintained and a pleasure to walk around. You enter from Via del Giardino Botanico. You can also overlook the gardens from the Mura urbane walk. You will get a good... More

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