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Il Giardino delle Farfalle, Cessapalombo

Il Giardino delle Farfalle, Cessapalombo

Type
Restaurant
Address
Contrada Fonte Girata 3, Montalto di Cessapalombo (MC)Cessapalombo (MC)
Phone
340 252 2383
Website
giardinofarfalle.it

Source: site database.

Il Giardino delle Farfalle (the Butterfly Garden) in Cessapalombo is in the hamlet of Montalto. It is an educational garden devoted to butterflies and moths, with a restaurant and pizzeria in the same building. It is not a pavilion with imported specimens: the butterflies are native species that live freely and are drawn by the vegetation.

Warning Gole del Fiastrone closed by ordinance. Sibillini National Park states that access to the Gole del Fiastrone is forbidden to everyone for safety reasons (Municipality of Fiastra ordinance no. 41/2020). With ordinance no. 39 of July 28, 2022, the Municipality of Fiastra then regulated the use of the trails of the Lame Rosse, the Grotta dei Frati and the Gole del Fiastrone: before setting out, it is advisable to check on the Municipality's website which sections are open and with what restrictions. On the Cessapalombo side, the trail from Monastero to the Grotta dei Frati and the gorges is closed by an ordinance of the Municipality of Cessapalombo because of the danger of falling rocks.

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Il Giardino delle Farfalle: location

The garden is in Montalto, a hamlet of Cessapalombo, a municipality in the Macerata area that lies partly within the Sibillini National Park in the Sibillini Mountains. From the Civitanova–Foligno expressway (SS77), exit at Caldarola, about 7 km away. Then continue to Cessapalombo and take the turnoff for Montalto.

Il Giardino delle Farfalle: what it offers

The visit is always guided and begins in the educational spaces: the Baita Museo (museum hut), the Casetta Osservatorio del ciclo vitale (life cycle observatory) and the Serra Emozionale (greenhouse). The route includes a section of aromatic herbs and a space devoted to medicinal plants. There are picnic areas. On public holidays booking the guided tour is recommended.

The wood and steel building houses the ticket office, bar and bookshop. There is also a restaurant-pizzeria, which serves as a tasting room and a shop for local food and crafts. The Comune describes it as a reference point for the village. The specialty is gourmet pizza with local ingredients.

Il Giardino delle Farfalle: what to see nearby

In Montalto there is the castle, around which the hamlet's three clusters (Tribbio, Villa and Valle) developed, a defensive tower with a medieval cistern and the monument to the massacre of 32 young partisans. The municipal territory also includes the Abbazia di San Salvatore, with four cylindrical towers, the Museo delle Carbonaie e della nostra Terra, closed since the 2016 earthquake, and the Gole del Fiastrone, whose trail is closed by ordinance. More ideas are on the page on things to do in Cessapalombo. For an overnight stay there is the page on where to stay in Cessapalombo.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Il Giardino delle Farfalle in Cessapalombo?

The garden is in Montalto, a hamlet of Cessapalombo. From the Civitanova–Foligno expressway (SS77), exit at Caldarola, which is about 7 km away. Then continue toward Cessapalombo and take the turnoff for Montalto. It is worth checking the route before setting out.

How does a visit to Il Giardino delle Farfalle work?

The visit is always guided. It starts from the educational spaces: the Baita Museo, the Casetta Osservatorio del ciclo vitale and the Serra Emozionale. The route also includes a section of aromatic herbs and a space for medicinal herbs. On public holidays booking is recommended.

Can you eat at Il Giardino delle Farfalle?

Yes, the building has a restaurant-pizzeria, which also works as a tasting room and a shop for local products. The Comune names gourmet pizza with local ingredients as its specialty.

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