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INFORMATION BOOKINGS AND GUIDED TOURS
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Fontana del Drago

It was a love of nature that lead an English family to create a botanical garden near Ventimiglia beginning in 1867, in order to acclimatize plants from many different climatic zones of the world which would benefit from the favourable position and in particular the mild climate of what was to become the Hanbury Botanical Gardens.
The contribution of botanists, agronomists and landscape designers, the majority of whom were foreigners, led to the creation of a magnificent ensemble both in its botanical aspect (5,800 ornamental, medicinal and fruiting species) and its landscaping aspect, creating a harmony between buildings, garden structures and the terraces under cultivation, which is unequalled in Europe.
 
 
L'AREA PROTETTA
Management: Università degli Studi di Genova
Location: Corso Montecarlo, 43 - La Mortola - 18039 Ventimiglia (IM)
Provincia: Imperia
Instituted: Regional Law 27 March 2000 n.31
 
EXTENT
Surface area: 18,803 hectares

HOW TO ARRIVE
By car: motorway  A10  exit at Ventimiglia follow the SS 1 Aurelia direction France, follow signs to Ponte S. Luigi-km.6
Train: station FS di Ventimiglia + taxi or bus to Ponte S. Luigi Riviera Trasporti

OPENIG HOURS 

It is open every day at  9.30  

CLOSED ON MONDAY  from the 9th of November to the 28th of February


Spring /autumn: from 1° March to 15 June and from 16 September to 15 of October, from 9.30/17.00  closes at  18 .00


Summer : from 16 June to 15 September,  9.30/18.00  closes 19.00

Winter : from 16 October to 28 February, 9.30/16.00  closes 17.00

LOW-SEASON PRICE  (from1° July to 19 March)

Normal ticket:  euro 7,50
School reduction:  euro 4,50 - min.15 pax
Reduced tickets: euro 6,00  - groups (min. 20 pax), over 65,  6/14 years,  members FAI-T.C.I                        
Family ticket: euro 20,00     (parents + children 6/14 years)

Annual membership (valid for 365 days): euro 25 or 15 euros if over 65 years

Annual membership is also available for schools

HIGH-SEASON PRICE  (from 20 March to 30 June)

Normal ticket:  euro 9,00
School reduction:  euro 6,00 - min.15 pax
Reduced tickets: euro 7,50  - groups (min. 20 pax), over 65,  6/14 years,  members FAI-T.C.I                        
Family ticket: euro 25,00  -   (parents + children 6/14 years)

Annual membership (valid for 365 days): euro 25 or 15 euros if over 65 years

Annual membership is also available for schools

 

SERVICES OFFERED
Guided tours for groups, pre booked: 20 euros
Educational activities for schools: pre booked, 2 euro (for each student + ticket)

Explanatory panels relating to the plants.
Refreshment buffet/ and picnic area, for parties.

TIME REQUIRED FOR VISIT
A minimum of 1—1.30 hours


THE ROUTE
The route is indicated by following the arrows.  The difference in height is 100 mt

DISABLED: One can avoid the steps by using an alternative path.


NOT PERMITTED
All animal; they can be left at the entrance

WHERE TO STAY
I.A.T. (Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica)
Via Cavour 61, 18039 Ventimiglia (IM)
Tel./fax.  +39 0184 351183

Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 August 2010 08:11 )