History
Giardini Mileto was created from the desire to renovate an ancient quarry and the surrounding land present in a strip of land of approximately fourteen hectares of the Zizzi family, and also the owner of a plant nursery, involved in the sale of ornamental plants and the design and creation of gardens, with a distant of just 3 km away.
The idea is to convert the agricultural area into a naturalistic park, characterized by a high biodiversity of plants coming from different areas of the Mediterranean basin. Not only from this region, but also from other parts of the world, particularly the fauna which is compatible with our pedoclimatic area. The goal is to create a garden composed of different thematic areas; all connected to each other. IL CAMMINO will first extend along tree-lined paths, featuring tree species with different periods of blossoming within the calender year, in order to offer a variation of colour between the different weather seasons. The second area of the garden is represented by IL TEATRO and will be characterized by high rocky walls on which shrubs such as Hawthorn, Myrtle and Pistacia mastic predominate. The entire natural scene will lend itself beautifully as a backdrop to host different events. IL PALMETO, the third zone where art and poetry intersect with each other, stimulating the visitor's imagination. The rustle of sugar cane, the trickling of water and the swaying of the Pampas are a source of calm for the mind. The fourth area, known as IL DESERTO, is made up of succulent plants (commonly referred to as just 'succulents') intended to replicate an environment typical of those areas without water. This aims to demonstrate that, even in arid and rocky areas, it is possible to create an eco-sustainable garden.
The fifth area is L'OLIVETO. An area that signals the evolution of olive growing through the thickening of an ancient olive grove and its conversion into an intensive semi-irrigation system. Furthermore, in this area it is possible to observe how the number of animal and plant species changes further. The sixth thematic area is represented by IL FRUTTETO. In this area you will be able to taste and purchase the extra virgin olive oil we produce, but also the various seasonal crops, harvested from our organic garden and prepared at zero km, for the various tasting events.
