WELCOME TO THE GREEN - Tropical Mediterraneo Botanical Park
In clear contrast to the local entrepreneurship, which focuses its energies on investments aimed more at expanding the accommodation facilities than at safeguarding the island's natural heritage, the Giardini di Ravino company wants to detach itself from the logic of profit only and promote an intelligent tourism, which does not exploit the territory, but enhances the exceptional wealth of resources preserved by one of the most precious pearls of the Mediterranean Sea.
This rare example of eco-sustainability and entrepreneurial shrewdness was awarded by the Tourism Commission of the European Parliamentary Observatory which in 2010 recognized the D'Ambra family's company as the best tourist facility in Southern Italy, as it is sensitive to environmental issues. and social. Furthermore, since 2013, the Ravino Gardens are part of the APGI "The Association of Parks and Gardens of Italy" which works in close collaboration with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism and with other associations and entities, Italian and foreign companies, of any nature or kind with similar or similar purposes to their own.
The Ravino Gardens are an acclimatization botanical park, which gathers in 6,000 square meters the largest and most varied European collection of succulent plants, put together by Captain Giuseppe D'Ambra in over fifty years of passion and framed by the exuberant Mediterranean flora. Each year the collection is enriched with new specimens from all over the world, while those already acclimatized become more and more majestic: the sea view and the happy exposure to the West of our site allow in fact an ideal setting and growth for plants. exotic and the sunset light enhances the sculptural forms and color contrasts of over 400 plant species.
Among the succulent plants (commonly called "fat"), Cacti of all shapes and forms reign, but all with splendid blooms and edible fruits: columnar Cereus, Echinocactusglobosi and cylindrical Ferocacactus, Climbing Selenicereus, Aporocactus drooping, Creeping Stenocereus, Espostoa Blankets of fluff, Pachipodium and Pereskie unique cacti with leaves. But there are countless other succulent plants belonging to the most diverse botanical families: Sedum, Sempervivum, Crassule, Calanchoe, Agavi, Aloe, Palme, Zamie, Macrozamie, Chorisia, Nolina, Ciphostemma .... Among the Mediterranean plants we include a vast collection of citrus fruits, several specimens of carob trees, strawberry trees, olive trees, a small organic garden whose products can be tasted at our Cactus Lounge Cafè, a wide representation of aromatic plants: lavender, thyme, oregano, marjoram, mint, damask rose and various varieties of fragrant pelargonium.
The original collection of succulents, improperly known as "succulents", alternate with exotic specimens from the multicolored ecosystems of overseas. Giant saguars, secular cacti of unparalleled height, indispensable extras of any self-respecting western, have found in this piece of Mediterranean ideal residence. Cycadee, palms, musaceae alternate with gigantic grusoni, also known with the ironic name of "mother-in-law cushions" for their globular conformation and the constellation of pointed spines. Ferocactus, agaves, aloes and prickly pears intertwine, in a scenario of prodigious charm, with the typical Mediterranean scrub, in a stage devoted to eco-sustainability where it will not be difficult to observe peacocks and rabbits in full freedom in this amazing and fascinating scenery.
In a corner of the garden stand two examples of what is considered the most important botanical discovery of the last century: the Wollemia nob ilis, a very rare plant specimen whose fossil traces date back to 90 million years ago. A conifer from the Jurassic era believed extinct until 1994, when in Australia it was rediscovered in a wood in Wollemi National Park. Here, the steeper tuffaceous slopes are scattered with small bridges and wonderful viewpoints from which, at sunset, the golden light of the sunset spreads an enchanting atmosphere on the garden. The Ravino Gardens, thanks to their convenient location, served by four public bus lines and convenient free parking, but away from the chaos of crowded places, are the ideal place to organize concerts, conferences and theatrical performances, representing a fundamental point of reference for the cultural universe that revolves around the island of Ischia.
Inside the park, once planted with vineyards, the ancient agricultural appurtenances have been transformed into service rooms for visitors: the Cactus Lounge Café overlooks the Grusoni terrace, where you can enjoy sweet and savory snacks prepared at home or taste the now famous Cactus Cocktail, made from fruits and seeds of
cactaceae, always different according to the season, passionflower juice, the four types of mint of the Ravino Gardens, and a little tequila in the alcoholic version.
But, this summer, at the Cactus Lounge Café, there is something new: the Secret Aperitif, a special event, after the closing time of the Ravino Gardens, from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm; by calling 348.0126352, we will come to welcome you at the gate and you can sit down to enjoy drinks and sweet and savory snacks, or the dish of the day.
When you come to the Ravino Gardens
keep your ticket
and not only as a reminder of a visit that we hope will be pleasant,
but why, if during your stay in Ischia you want to come back to us
to sip our famous
Cactus Cocktail
you can enter freely
and pay only the cost of the drink!
Our Moby Dick room is located in an ancient cistern, where some photography, art or craft exhibitions are always set up and where our scientific conferences, conferences and workshops take place.
Ravino Gardens
Address: Via Provinciale Panza, 140b, 80075
Phone: 329 498 3923
Site:
https://www.ravino.it/it/giardini-ravino-parco-botanicoLocation inserted by
Gina Affinito