Casa delle Farfalle — Wildlife Attraction in Cervia
Casa delle Farfalle and its collection
Casa delle Farfalle is a butterfly house in Cervia, Italy.
Opened in 2002, it is owned by the municipality and was built with regional funding from Emilia-Romagna, the project led by its designer Ugo Lipuma, who dedicated it to his nephew Matteo. It is operated by Atlantide, a local cooperative working in environmental studies and services, and has long run environmental education itineraries on butterflies and insects.
Exhibits
Its exhibits include La serra delle farfalle tropicali, La casa degli insetti, Il giardino delle farfalle and Il Bruco.
Things to do
Things to do include The mystery of the missing bumblebee, First free flight, Twilight Butterfly, Nature nuggets: six-legged secrets and Wanted: Junior Keepers.
What the venue says
- Il mistero del bombo scomparso
- Twilight Butterfly
- Pillole di natura: segreti a 6 zampe
- AAA Piccoli Operatori Cercasi
- the gift shop features a small snack point selling coffee, drinks, ice cream, and packaged snacks.
- There is no dedicated guarded parking lot, but visitors can park for free on public land directly in front of the facility.
- The entire facility is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or walking aids, and paths are stroller-friendly.
- Wheelchair-accessible parking is also available on-site.
Images of Casa delle Farfalle
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Mongolo1984, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
| Season | Days | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun – 31 Aug | Every day | 09:30 | 13:00 |
| 1 Jun – 31 Aug | Every day | 15:00 | 19:00 |
Hours can change on public holidays. Check with the venue before travelling.
In the shoulder seasons (spring and September/October), hours can shift (e.g., 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM or split shifts), and the ticket office usually closes one hour before admission ends.
Admission
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Full daily ticket (ages 1 and older up to age 65) | 13.00 EUR |
| Reduced daily ticket (over 65 and children aged 4–12) | 10.00 EUR |
| Family ticket (2 adults and 1–2 paying children) | 37.00 EUR |
Facilities
- Keeper talk or show
Exhibitions & events
No upcoming events
No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for Casa delle Farfalle at this time.
Location & map
Viale Jelenia Gora, 6/aCervia
Italy
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Animals
Photographs show each species in general. They were not taken at Casa delle Farfalle.
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lizards
Exhibits
- The tropical butterfly greenhouse (La serra delle farfalle tropicali)
- The insect house (La casa degli insetti)
- The butterfly garden (Il giardino delle farfalle)
- The Caterpillar (greenhouse) (Il Bruco)