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The Pallanca Exotic Garden is without doubt one of the sights I recommend to anyone who wants to discover the beauty of Bordighera.<\/p>\n

The City of Palms, loved for its beaches, its elegant streets and its charming old town, has many hidden corners where you can take wonderful photos and share unforgettable experiences.<\/p>\n

In this short article I want to show you the beauty of the Pallanca Exotic Garden, its history and why you really should not miss it on your next visit to Bordighera<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Pallanca Exotic Garden<\/h2>\n

The Pallanca Exotic Garden is one of the wonders of Bordighera and definitely one of the attractions to see in the City of Palms: it is a rich botanical garden of cacti and succulents.<\/p>\n

For this particular type of plant it is without doubt the most important botanical garden in Italy and one of the top five in Europe.<\/p>\n

The history of the garden<\/h2>\n

The history of this botanical garden has followed the fortunes of the Pallanca family since the end of the 19th century.<\/p>\n

It all began in 1861, when Giacomo Pallanca gave up growing olives at Airole, in the Roya valley, to join the work of the famous landscape architect Ludwig Winter.<\/p>\n

Working alongside the German botanist, Giacomo was able to watch the creation of wonderful parks in Liguria and on the nearby C\u00f4te d’Azur.<\/p>\n

Above all, the extraordinary Hanbury Gardens in Ventimiglia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In 1910 Giacomo’s son, Bartolomeo, founded the \u201cStabilimento orticolo floreale Bartolomeo Pallanca\u201d, a nursery specialising in cacti and succulents.<\/p>\n

Alongside the business, Bartolomeo devoted himself to collecting the rarest species and specimens, acclimatising them in the mild cove of Montenero in Bordighera.<\/p>\n

In 1989 the Pallanca family decided to expand, organise and lay out the garden so that it could open to the public.<\/p>\n

Visiting the garden<\/h2>\n

Today the Pallanca Exotic Garden is an extraordinary collection of cacti and succulents, a true open-air museum.<\/p>\n

On a remarkable property of more than 10,000 square metres<\/strong>, high above the sea and constantly bathed in sunshine, more than 3,200 varieties<\/strong> and more than 30,000 specimens<\/strong> of wonderful plants are gathered.<\/p>\n

This huge botanical heritage, divided into themed areas and regions of origin, together with the extraordinary views and the care with which the plants are displayed, creates a truly enchanting setting, unique of its kind.<\/p>\n

Among the terraces above the sea you can also visit the greenhouses where new specimens are grown.<\/p>\n

Here you can choose and buy the most fascinating and rarest succulents, which you will certainly not find in ordinary garden centres.<\/p>\n

When to visit the Pallanca Exotic Garden<\/h2>\n

The Pallanca Exotic Garden can be visited on almost every day of the year and, in fact, there is no better time than any other.<\/p>\n

Indeed, nature lovers are advised to visit several times a year to admire the many wonderful blooms of the different species.<\/p>\n

To make your visit truly perfect, in winter it is best to plan it for the morning, to enjoy the sunshine rising in the east.<\/p>\n

In summer, on the other hand, it is best to visit the garden early in the morning or in the afternoon before sunset, to avoid the hottest hours.<\/p>\n

How to get there<\/h2>\n

The exact address of the garden is: via Madonna della Ruota, 1 Bordighera IM<\/p>\n

Coming from the centre of Bordighera, the Pallanca Exotic Garden is after the Grand Hotel del Mare.<\/p>\n

Once through the Punta Migliarese tunnel, you cannot miss the entrance on the left.<\/p>\n

Parking in the area is very easy.<\/p>\n

Next to the garden there is a handy bus stop on the Sanremo<\/a>–Ventimiglia<\/a> line<\/p>\n

Opening hours and prices<\/h2>\n

Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:15 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n

Closed on Mondays.<\/p>\n

Annual closure from 5 November to 5 December.<\/p>\n

Visit time<\/h2>\n

1 hour minimum<\/p>\n

Prices<\/h2>\n

Full admission: \u20ac8.<\/p>\n

Junior (ages 8\u201314): \u20ac4.<\/p>\n

Affiliated groups (minimum 10 people): \u20ac7.<\/p>\n

There are no guided tours at the Pallanca Exotic Garden, but at the entrance you are given a detailed explanatory guide and every area is numbered.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

Now that you have reached the end of this guide to the Pallanca Exotic Garden<\/a>, you know exactly what to expect from this wonderful monument to nature.<\/p>\n

To every traveller who chooses Bordighera I recommend a visit to the Pallanca Exotic Garden, to admire these spectacular plants that can rarely be seen all together, to enjoy breathtaking views and to take beautiful photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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