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The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens

Giardino di Ninfa

Cisterna di Latina, Italy

  1. WORLD’S BEST BOTANICAL GARDENS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 48 2026
Giardino di Ninfa

Eight-hectare garden laid out by the Caetani family on the ruins of the medieval town of Ninfa, crossed by the Ninfa River and clear streams. Visits run only as timed guided group tours, with a history route and a botany route.

Highlights

  • Medieval town ruins
  • Ninfa River and streams
  • Nymph Lake

Good to know

  • Advance online booking required, tours sell out
  • Guided tour lasts about 60-90 minutes
  • Free parking and café at entrance

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