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Botanical garden · Sežana, Obalno-kraška
Sežana Botanical Garden
Historic garden next to the Mirasasso villa, created from 1848 by the Scaramangà family of Trieste, with plants from various parts of the world and a greenhouse from 1890 inspired by the one at Schönbrunn.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Sežana Botanical Garden
Sežana’s botanical garden is located in the town centre, next to the Mirasasso villa, a summer residence built in 1848 by the Scaramangà family, Greek merchants established in Trieste. The Scaramangà family designed the garden in the style of the bourgeois Italian gardens of the time and enriched it with plants brought on the family’s ships.
The section beside the villa is formal, with geometric flowerbeds, paths and a fountain; further on, the garden becomes freer, with large trees including cedars and other exotic species. The garden’s best-known feature is the greenhouse from 1890, built as a smaller version of the greenhouse at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna.
The garden remained with the family until nationalisation after World War II, and has belonged to the Municipality of Sežana since 1957. The villa today houses the municipal administration. Adjacent to the garden is an interpretation centre for Karst vegetation, which showcases the plateau’s native plants.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
30 minutes to an hour.
Best time
In spring and early autumn, with mild temperatures and the garden in bloom. Confirm opening hours before you go.
How to get there
It is on Partizanska cesta in central Sežana, a few minutes’ walk from the main streets and about 1 km from the station.
Tip
Visit the Karst vegetation interpretation centre first and then the garden: it makes it easier to notice the contrast between native and exotic plants.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Sežana Botanical Garden
Who created the Sežana botanical garden?
The Scaramangà family, Greek merchants from Trieste, who built the Mirasasso villa in 1848 and designed the adjoining garden.
What is there to see in the Sežana botanical garden?
The formal garden beside the villa, exotic trees, the 1890 greenhouse inspired by Schönbrunn, and the Karst vegetation interpretation centre.
Where is the Sežana botanical garden located?
On Partizanska cesta in the town centre, next to the Mirasasso villa.