The Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens can be found at the Botanical Faculty of the University and stretch over five hectares.

A section of these gardens, lying at the foot of the Roman Amphitheatre, is open to the public.

The gardens contain plants from all over the world, even the rarest species, making it one of the largest green spots, or "lungs", in Cagliari.

It is divided into three main themes, Mediterranean,
tropical and succulent plants.
There are around 600 trees 550 shrubs and 75 vines.
There are two paths to take around the gardens.

Blue Path:
The Botanic Institute and Herbal Museum, bald and marsh cypress, red weed, seed beds, Roman well, Euphorbia from the Canaries, Roman Cistern, greenhouse with succulent plants, Gennari cave with Philodendron, palm grove.

Green Path:
Cycadales, collection of succulent plants and a system of catching and preserving water, mulberry tree, bulrushes, Mediterranean area.