Originally laid out in the 19th century, this park was designed to showcase an international collection of botanical wonders, transforming a steep hillside into a winding, lush retreat.

Unlike the curated, manicured gardens found at the nearby palaces, the park feels wilder and more intimate. You move through dense tunnels of ferns, towering Himalayan cedars, and Australian tree ferns that have thrived for over a century in the valley’s unique microclimate.

It is a space designed for slow movement, where the paved walkways force you to navigate the dramatic topography of the serra.

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Along these paths, you encounter hidden grottos and long-forgotten stone benches that offer a rare sense of solitude. As a free attraction and one that doesn’t see nearly as many visitors as the other areas around, it truly is a calm park between the tourist areas.