Casa delle Farfalle di Collodi
Tropical greenhouse at Collodi with hundreds of live butterflies flying freely among exotic plants, with educational routes on their stages of development.
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About the museum
The Casa delle Farfalle di Collodi, opened in 2007, is a greenhouse rebuilt as a tropical garden within the Storico Giardino Garzoni complex, run by the Fondazione Nazionale Carlo Collodi together with the nearby Parco di Pinocchio. The glazed building, described by the Foundation as a crystal casket, houses exotic plants and a microclimate that recreates the environment of tropical and equatorial regions.
Inside live hundreds of butterflies and moths, free to fly, feed and breed. Small birds keep insect and spider predators away without touching either caterpillars or butterflies. Visitors can observe all stages of development, from egg to butterfly, the differences between day-flying butterflies and night-flying moths, and the defensive and communicative meaning of the colours and patterns of the wings.
The route is completed by an introductory film, large panels and some display cases. In the greenhouse there is also a beehive that can be observed through a glass wall, as well as other insects, such as stick insects. The House offers educational routes on biodiversity and workshops for children, as well as cultural events.
Highlights
- Hundreds of live tropical butterflies flying freely
- Botanical greenhouse with exotic plants and flowers for the butterflies
- Observation of all stages of development, from egg to butterfly
- Beehive visible through a glass wall
- Educational routes and workshops for the youngest
Permanent exhibition
- La Casa delle Farfalle – Tropical garden with hundreds of live butterflies, a botanical greenhouse and an educational route on the stages of development.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Fondazione Nazionale Carlo Collodi
- Visitors per year
- approx. 56,120
Admission & discounts
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Educational workshops for the youngest and routes for schools; an environment suitable for observing insects and plants up close.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stazione di Pescia/Collodi
Pescia/Collodi railway station, with Blubus bus line UO3.
By car
Free parking
For motorhomes there is an equipped car park of the Comune di Pescia with connections for electricity, water and waste disposal, open 24 hours out of 24 and not bookable; next to it is a free unequipped car park on compacted earth.
Hire shuttle “TURISTata” available on request at +39 337 477 602.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Animals are admitted to the greenhouse only if they are small and carried in arms or in a carrier, for the safety of the animals housed there.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Educational routes on biodiversity and workshops for the youngest; introductory film, panels and display cases along the visit route. Schools and groups: “Scuole e Gruppi” page of the Foundation's website. |
