Giardino degli Ulivi

Below Gradara's western walls, the Giardino degli Ulivi combines old olive trees, a stone amphitheatre and views toward the sea. The public green space lies on Via dei Cappuccini at the foot of the castle's western curtain.

Why it matters

The garden marks a transition between Gradara's fortified edge and the surrounding landscape. Its olive trees have also attracted scientific interest: the National Research Council has studied them in an effort to identify the original strain.

What to notice

The garden's stone amphitheatre sits among the olive trees on the slope. From here, the western walls and the Rocchetta rise above the garden, while the former Cappuccini convent stands nearby. The view opens toward the coast and sea.

Context and history

The garden occupies ground below the western walls, beside the Rocchetta and near the former Cappuccini convent. It is now presented as a public green space within Gradara.