Christmas Garden Rome at the Orto Botanico, November 19, 2026 to January 10, 2027

In short. From November 19, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the Orto Botanico in Rome, at Largo Cristina di Svezia 23/A, hosts “Christmas Garden Roma,” an evening trail of lights and sound through the garden.

Illustrazione ad acquerello generata con intelligenza artificiale

Illustrazione generata con intelligenza artificiale: non è una fotografia di ORTO BOTANICO né dell'evento.

From November 19, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the Orto Botanico in Rome, at Largo Cristina di Svezia 23/A, hosts “Christmas Garden Roma,” an evening trail of lights and sound through the garden. Tickets are sold online, including an open format valid for a date and time of your choice.

Christmas Garden: watercolor illustration of a exhibition hall with large abstract canvases and visitors — AI-generated illustration: not a photograph of ORTO BOTANICO or of the event.

Updated November 6, 2026.

The event

Christmas Garden comes to Italy for the first time after editions in Berlin, Barcelona and Paris. The official presentation speaks of more than ten million visitors across Europe for the format, which turns botanical gardens and parks into illuminated routes.

In Rome the route runs for about two kilometers among light installations and soundscapes, created with the contribution of international artists as well. The idea is to let light converse with the shapes of the plants and music with the dark, in a sequence of views that changes at every bend of the path.

The trail is designed for visitors of all ages and stays open for almost two months, until January 10, 2027, across the holiday season.

Where it takes place: Orto Botanico di Roma

The Orto Botanico is at Largo Cristina di Svezia 23/A, in the Trastevere district, at the foot of the Janiculum. The dedicated listing is Rome Botanical Garden.

Practical information

Dates: November 19, 2026, to January 10, 2027.
Venue: Orto Botanico di Roma, Largo Cristina di Svezia 23/A, Rome.
Tickets: sold online; an open format for a date and time of your choice is also available.
Visitors with disabilities: assistance requests go by email to the ticketing group service.
Getting there: use the ATAC route planner.

Frequently asked questions about Christmas Garden Roma

What is Christmas Garden?

An immersive trail of lights and sound about two kilometers long, already presented in Berlin, Barcelona and Paris, which makes its Italian debut in Rome.