What to do and see in Sicily, Italy: The Best Gardens

September 14, 2021 Osvaldo Hartline

Sicily (/ˈsɪsɪli/ SISS-i-lee; Italian: Sicilia [siˈtʃiːlja], Sicilian: Sicìlia) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is an autonomous region of Italy, in Southern Italy along with surrounding minor islands, officially referred to as Regione Siciliana.
Restaurants in Sicily

1. Giardino della Memoria Quarto Savona Quindici

Via Giovanni Falcone, 90040 Capaci, Sicily Italy
Excellent
89%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 9 reviews

Giardino della Memoria Quarto Savona Quindici

2. Villa Malfitano

Via Dante 167, 90141, Palermo, Sicily Italy +39 091 681 6133 http://turismo.comune.palermo.it/places_det.php?id=77&id1=97&id2=135
Excellent
59%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 122 reviews

Villa Malfitano

3. Public Gardens (Parco Duca di Cesar)

Via Bagnoli Taormina, Sicily Italy
Excellent
58%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 60 reviews

Public Gardens (Parco Duca di Cesar)

4. Giardini Iblei

Piazza G. B. Odierna, 97100, Ragusa, Sicily Italy
Excellent
50%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 746 reviews

Giardini Iblei

Reviewed By AlanS656 - Glen Iris, Australia

Half expecting a light toned suited Sicilian to walk out of one of the adjoining buildings [like in the Godfather films] this little garden is an oasis in the far end of this town. No, it's not the best garden in the world, but boy is it memorable with the dry desolate surrounding hills and valleys, and this green Italianette garden with stone paths and shading trees in this gorgeous town.

5. Il Giardino della Kolymbethra

Via Dei Templi 3, 92100, Agrigento, Sicily Italy +39 335 122 9042 [email protected] http://www.fondoambiente.it/luoghi/giardino-della-kolymbethra?utm_source=social&utm_medium=tripadvisor&utm_campaign=kolymbethra
Excellent
55%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
5%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 882 reviews

Il Giardino della Kolymbethra

Reviewed By Gerd_from_Lund

If I go back to Agrigento it's because I want to visit this magnificent garden again with all the 560 orange trees. And next time I want to visit the garden in March the orange trees are in bloom.

6. Orto Botanico dell'Universita di Catania

Via Etnea 397, 95125 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 430901 https://www.facebook.com/OrtoBotanicoDiCataniaPaginaUfficiale/
Excellent
52%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 257 reviews

Orto Botanico dell'Universita di Catania

Reviewed By AlecG92 - London, United Kingdom

These are lovely botanical gardens, great selection of plants, succulents and palms as well as many native Sicilian plants. A good option to fill 30-45mins of pleasant strolling, and nice that it is free of charge so you don’t feel like you need to stay a long time

7. Giardino Pantesco

Contrada Khamma (Azienda Donnafugata), 91100, Sicily Italy +39 02 467 6151 [email protected] http://www.fondoambiente.it/beni/giardino-pantesco-donnafugata-beni-del-fai.asp
Excellent
59%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
6%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 63 reviews

Giardino Pantesco

8. Giardino del Biviere

Contrada Case Biviere Villa Borghese, Lentini, Sicily Italy +39 095 783 1449 http://www.ilgiardinodelbiviere.it/
Excellent
63%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
12%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 8 reviews

Giardino del Biviere

Reviewed By vmrp2017 - Naples, United States

Our visit to Il Biviere was one of the highlights of our trip to Sicily. We chose to take tours of both the gardens and the biodynamic citrus farm. After our tours, we had brunch on the house terrace. Our gracious hosts and guides were Virginia and Giangiacomo Borghese, daughter-in-law and son of the founders. Their explanations about the farm and the descriptions of the trees, shrubs and flowers in the garden were very enlightening. Most of the ingredients for the delicious brunch dishes were grown locally or on the farm. A ricotta mold with honey from the Biviere apiary was one of the highlights of the meal. I strongly recommend a visit to Il Biviere.

9. Giardini del Balio

Viale Conte Pepoli, 91016, Erice, Sicily Italy
Excellent
66%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 306 reviews

Giardini del Balio

Reviewed By juddermann - County Durham, United Kingdom

No need to actually enter the castle (which closes at 2pm, at least on a Thursday). The garden around offers some fantastic views over the clifftop castle and the surrounding landscape! We drove up in a rental car, beautiful drive indeed!

10. Villa Comunale

Via Liberta, 98073 Mistretta, Sicily Italy http://www.comune.mistretta.me.it/pages/index_turistica2.htm
Excellent
57%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

Villa Comunale

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