The Hanbury Gardens, created by Thomas Hanbury (a Londoner who made his fortune in Shanghai and fell in love with this part of the coast and its truly unique climate), sweep across the promontory of Mortola just a stone`s throw from the hamlet of ?Latte? of Ventimiglia. Their wholly strategic position is enhanced by the exceptionally varied panoramas set amidst lush green vegetation. Here typically Mediterranean flora intermingles with a host of more exotic species, forming an outstanding collection of some six thousand plants, all of which are grown in the open air. The result is a piece of heaven on earth, a garden of wonders, the only botanical park of its kind in the world, a place where every single plant, shrub, hedge and flower is catalogued and marked. The Palace belonging to the Marquis Orengo from Ventimiglia (the main building on the estate) was also left almost untouched. To make it more comfortable, the tower was raised to improve the view even further and new sections were added (the terraces, arched loggia and portico at the front of the house). Upkeep is now the responsibility of the Botanical Institute of the University of Genoa. From 16th October to 28th November 9.30 a.m. ? 4.30 p.m. / from 1st March to 15th June and from 16th September to 15th October 9.30 a.m. 5.00 p.m. / From 16th June to 15th September 9.30 a.m. ? 6.00 p.m.La Mortola Inferiore, 43 Corso Montecarlo; Highway A10 Genoa-Ventimiglia, exit Ventimiglia then proceed along the state road # 1 Aurelia towards France.
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