points of interest in Palermo
Botanical Garden
The Orto Botanico di Palermo (Palermo Botanical Garden) is both a botanic garden and a research and educational institution forming part of, and managed by, the Department of Botany of the University of Palermo. The garden lies within the city of Palermo, at 10 metres above sea-level. It covers about 30 acres (0 km2) on top of red soil that has evolved on a calcareous tufaceous substratum.