Valle d’Itria Botanical Conservatory – Pomona Gardens
The Conservatory is located in the Itria valley, the valley of the Trulli, in the countryside between Locorotondo, Cisternino and Martina Franca. In its 10 hectares are preserved varieties of ancient fruit plants from all over the world and many of them saved from extinction, conducted with organic methods. An incredible biodiversity with more than a thousand varieties of fruit trees, of which only fig (ficus carica) 600 thanks to which it is one of the most important collections of Europe and the Mediterranean basin for variety and quality.
The conservation of nature is essential and mission of the place, enhanced and promoted with a low impact tourist reception.
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This project is co-financed by the European Union under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II)