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This is a short description of the Herb Garden (Orto dei Semplici Elbano) of Rio nell’Elba. Dedicated to the cultivation of endemic or significant plants of the Tuscan Archipelago, it was also created to save varieties of fruit trees typical of the island of Elba, such as some grapevines, fig trees, plum trees, etc. The garden is placed in an area adjacent to an ancient hermitage dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria that has become an important cultural centre for the promotion of scientific activities - botany in particular - as well as the arts, literature and music. The garden has been open to the public since 1996.