A "we visited the Orto Botanico" selfie — Cagliari, Sardinia.

Borago officinalis @ Orto Botanico — Cagliari, Sardinia.

The succulent garden @ Orto Botanico — Cagliari, Sardinia.

Within the frame of an Agave attenuata @ Orto Botanico — Cagliari, Sardinia.

One of several fountains @ Orto Botanico — Cagliari, Sardinia.

Selfie @ the Pozzo Romano (Roman well) @ Orto Botanico — Cagliari, Sardinia.

Find Mui ... he provides perspective for the Euphorbia canariensis @ Orto Botanico — Cagliari.

Pinetta (aka Stone Pine) @ Orto Botanico — Cagliari, Sardinia.

Lavatera maritima @ Orto Botanico — Cagliari, Sardinia.

Adhatoda vasica @ Orto Botanico — Cagliari, Sardinia.

An "Alien Species" @ the Orto Botanico — Cagliari, Sardinia.

Oxalis pes-caprae @ Orto Botanico — Cagliari, Sardinia.

The Roman amphitheater from Orto Botanico — Cagliari, Sardinia.

Cagliari: Orto Botanico

April 5, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F

(This is footprint #2 … fewer words since I’ve already told the story of our call on Cagliari in the previous post.)

Orto Botánico di Cagliari is billed as one of Italy’s most famous botanical gardens. It was founded in 1865 and, at present, is operated under the auspices of the University of Cagliari. The 2,000 species it boasts are mostly from the Mediterranean Region.

We enjoyed a nice wander along the paths of the garden, but were disappointed that the greenhouses were closed … COVID-19 precaution, I am guessing. Nor did we see any aviaries.

But there was a surprise photo op that we were delighted to come across … the ruins of the ancient Roman Amphitheater. The site was hidden behind the wall that runs around the gardens. We would not have known to walk in that direction if not for a distant glimpse of the ruins as we were climbing up some steps. Mui had no problem viewing the ruins over the top of the wall. I, on the other hand, being slightly height-challenged, had to find a foothold and hoist myself up a bit 🤪Read more