La Casa delle Farfalle in Rome, September 26 to November 2, 2026

La Casa delle Farfalle reopens in Rome for the autumn season from September 26 to November 2, 2026 at Via Annia Regilla 245, in the Quarto Miglio area (Municipio VII): a tropical greenhouse where you can watch exotic butterflies in free flight up close. The autumn hours are Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00. Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:30. The ticket at the box office costs €9 full price and €6 for children aged 4 to 12 and for people with disabilities and their companion. The youngest do not pay. The online "open" ticket, valid on any date and with no reservation, costs €10 full price and €7 reduced and is bought from the official website, which links to the authorized sales network. To get there by public transport, it's best to use the route planner of the Roman transport company. The next season is announced from March 20 to June 13, 2027.

What La Casa delle Farfalle in Rome is

La Casa delle Farfalle is a tropical greenhouse open to the public in Rome in two seasons, autumn and spring, where you stroll among exotic plants watching butterflies that fly, court each other, feed and rest.

A greenhouse that reproduces a habitat

The official website describes the structure as a lush oasis that faithfully reproduces the natural environment of tropical butterflies. Visitors don't look at the insects through glass: they walk in the same space in which they fly. This is the fundamental difference from a natural history museum, where butterflies are preserved specimens.

The life cycle

One of the declared goals of the visit is to teach about the life cycle of butterflies. With a bit of luck, the organizers write, you can witness the moment when a butterfly comes out of the chrysalis and takes flight for the first time. It is the instant that makes every visit different from the last.

Not only butterflies

The visit also includes curiosities and adaptation techniques of other insects known for their camouflage skills and their social behaviors. The underlying theme is the way insects adapt to their environment: mimicry, cooperation, survival strategies.

Dates and hours of La Casa delle Farfalle in autumn 2026

The autumn season of La Casa delle Farfalle runs from September 26 to November 2, 2026, with different hours on weekdays and weekends.

Monday to Friday

On weekdays the greenhouse is open in two slots: in the morning from 10:00 to 14:00 and in the afternoon from 15:00 to 18:00. The break between 14:00 and 15:00 should be kept in mind when organizing the trip.

Saturday, Sunday and holidays

On weekends and holidays the hours are continuous, from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:30. November 1, a holiday, falls in this slot. November 2 is the last day of the season.

The spring 2027 season

The website already announces the spring reopening from March 20 to June 13, 2027, with longer hours: on weekdays from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00, on weekends and holidays from 10:00 to 19:00, with last entry at 18:30.

Tickets and prices for La Casa delle Farfalle

The ticket for La Casa delle Farfalle costs €9 full price and €6 reduced at the box office, while the online "open" version costs €10 full price and €7 reduced.

At the box office

The full ticket is €9. The reduced 6-euro ticket applies to children aged 4 to 12 and to people with disabilities and their companion. The very little ones, under 4, do not pay.

The online open ticket

The open ticket, which can be bought online with a 1-euro surcharge, can be used on any date of the 2026-2027 season, does not have to be booked and lets you skip the line. The website also offers it as a gift idea. The price is €10 for adults and €7 for children aged 4 to 12 and for people with disabilities. Under 4, admission is free.

Workshops

The educational and creative workshops cost €6, are suitable for children aged 3 and up and take place only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, at 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00.

Promotions

The organizers note that any discounts and promotions are announced on the social channels of La Casa delle Farfalle.

The weekend activities for families

Every Saturday, Sunday and holiday La Casa delle Farfalle pairs the visit to the greenhouse with a program of activities for families.

Insect workshops

The program includes workshops to explore the world of insects: a way to turn observation into knowledge, with explanations on behavior and adaptation.

Creative workshops and face painting

For the youngest there are creative workshops, in the three time slots indicated, and a professional face painter. These are the activities that make the weekend the best choice for families with small children.

Markets

The website also announces colorful markets with handmade products, which make the weekend visit a small outdoor party. It is the chance for a small themed purchase to take home as a souvenir of the day.

Parties and private events

The venue also offers the greenhouse as a space for parties and special occasions, with a dedicated section on the official website.

For a children's birthday or a small family celebration, a greenhouse full of butterflies is an unusual setting compared with traditional party rooms. Conditions, costs and availability of dates are not published on the main page: they have to be requested directly from the organizers through the contacts given on the website.

The Farfallorto: the garden for our home butterflies

Next to the tropical greenhouse, La Casa delle Farfalle has a garden called Farfallorto, designed with the plants most welcome to native butterflies and their caterpillars.

A vegetable garden and a refuge

The Farfallorto, the organizers explain, aims to become a refreshment point for butterflies and, at the same time, a garden where you can grow vegetables and aromatic herbs. It therefore combines two functions: the protection of pollinating insects and the home vegetable garden.

An idea to take home

The message of the Farfallorto is practical: find out which plants attract caterpillars and butterflies to make your own flowering corner, on the balcony or in the garden. In our view it is the part of the visit that leaves the most lasting lesson, because it links the exotic species of the greenhouse to those you can meet in the city.

For those with a balcony or a small garden, the Farfallorto is also a concrete suggestion to apply at home: see which flowers and which aromatic herbs were chosen, photograph them, ask the staff for the names. With a few well-chosen plants you can turn a Roman terrace into a stopover for pollinating insects, and children who have seen the greenhouse thus have a reason to continue the experience after the visit.

A curiosity about La Casa delle Farfalle in Rome, September 26 to November 2, 2026

The most interesting curiosity of La Casa delle Farfalle concerns the name of the street where it stands. Via Annia Regilla bears the name of a Roman noblewoman of the 2nd century AD, wife of Herodes Atticus. Herodes, born in 101 and died in 177, was a Greek man of letters, politician and philosopher, a Roman citizen, who was tutor of rhetoric to the emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus together with the Latin Marcus Cornelius Fronto. Among the monuments of the Appia area is the building known as the tomb of Annia Regilla, also called the temple of the god Rediculus.

So there is a small short circuit in this visit. You enter a greenhouse that reproduces a tropical environment, with exotic plants and butterflies from distant continents, and you come out in a neighborhood whose streets tell of imperial Rome and the Appia countryside. Two worlds very far apart, separated by a gate.

A second curiosity concerns the calendar. La Casa delle Farfalle is not open all year: it works in two windows, autumn and spring, and in summer and in the depth of winter it stays closed to the public. The practical result is that dates matter: after November 2, to return you have to wait until March 20.

One thing nobody tells you about La Casa delle Farfalle in Rome, September 26 to November 2, 2026

What the flyers don't say is that the visit changes a lot depending on the hour and day chosen. Butterflies, the website says, fly, court each other, feed and rest: these are different behaviors that alternate over the course of the day. A visit of a few minutes risks showing only insects sitting on leaves. A slow visit, of at least an hour, lets you see them go from one phase to another.

The second thing rarely said concerns the difference between weekdays and weekends. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays La Casa delle Farfalle comes alive with workshops, face painting, markets: it is a party for families, but also the busiest time. Those looking for calm, to photograph or simply to observe, do better to choose a weekday, in the morning after 10:00 or in the afternoon after 15:00.

Third practical point: the online open ticket costs one euro more, but requires no reservation and lets you skip the line. On October Sundays, when the line at the box office can get long, that euro is worth the cost. And since it is valid for the whole 2026-2027 season, you can buy it in autumn and use it in spring, if the day's plans change.

My advice for visiting La Casa delle Farfalle in Rome, September 26 to November 2, 2026

My advice is to dress in layers. A tropical greenhouse by definition has a higher temperature and humidity than outside, and at the end of October the difference with the cool air of a Roman afternoon can be considerable. A jacket to take off at the entrance and put back on at the exit is the simplest choice. It is also best to avoid strong perfumes: you are entering the insects' space, and it's better to disturb them as little as possible.

Second piece of advice: move slowly and look down as well as up. Butterflies land on leaves, on flowers, sometimes on people. Those who walk slowly and stop often see much more. With children, the best game is to count the different species, look for a chrysalis, wait for a butterfly to open its wings. The rules of behavior inside are indicated by the venue and must be respected: the staff explain how to move among the insects without disturbing them.

Third piece of advice: combine the visit with a walk in the greenery of the Appia. La Casa delle Farfalle is in the southeast quadrant of the city, not far from the Appia Antica Park and the Caffarella Park. A morning in the greenhouse and an afternoon in the Roman countryside make a complete day, suitable for all ages.

La Casa delle Farfalle for schools

For the 2026-2027 school year La Casa delle Farfalle offers an educational program for classes, with visits and workshops designed to bring children and teenagers closer to nature.

What it offers

The educational visits, the organizers write, are designed to stimulate curiosity and strengthen the bond with the environment, in an engaging and interactive way. The themes are those of the visit: life cycle, adaptation, mimicry, the relationship between insects and plants.

How to book

The website has a form dedicated to schools and a section for group bookings. Classes must book in advance, especially in the months of October, when many schools organize field trips.

How to organize your visit to La Casa delle Farfalle

A visit to La Casa delle Farfalle is organized around two choices: the day, weekday or holiday, and the time slot, morning or afternoon.

Weekday mornings

On weekdays the greenhouse opens at 10:00 and closes for the break at 14:00. It is the slot preferred by schools on field trips, which are many in October. Those looking for quiet can choose the second part of the morning, when the classes begin to leave, or the afternoon. Four hours of opening are enough for an unhurried visit.

Weekday afternoons

From 15:00 to 18:00 the greenhouse reopens for three hours. It is the slot best suited to those coming from school or work, and to families with children who are busy in the morning. It's best to arrive by 16:30 to have at least a full hour inside.

The weekend

Saturday, Sunday and holidays the hours are continuous from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:30. For those who want to take part in the workshops, the fixed times are 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00. It's best to build the visit around one of these appointments, going in an hour earlier to see the greenhouse and then moving on to the workshop.

How long the visit lasts

The website does not indicate a recommended duration. My advice is to allow at least an hour for the greenhouse and the Farfallorto, and an hour and a half or two on weekends if you add workshops and markets.

Autumn in Rome around La Casa delle Farfalle

The autumn season of La Casa delle Farfalle coincides with a few very lively weeks in the Appia quadrant, which let you pair the greenhouse with another appointment.

Appia Day

On the first weekend of October, the 3rd and 4th, the Appia Antica hosts Appia Day 2026, with initiatives along the road and in its archaeological sites. A Saturday or Sunday in the greenhouse can end with a walk on the day dedicated to the regina viarum.

A market in the Caffarella

On October 17 and 18 the Caffarella valley hosts the Bonfire Market, an outdoor event that lends itself to completing the greenhouse visit on the same weekend.

The All Saints' long weekend

On November 1, a holiday, La Casa delle Farfalle is open with the weekend hours. November 2 is the last day of the season. For those with children and a few days off, the long weekend is the last chance to see the butterflies before the winter break.

Another well-known fact, yet rarely cited

That butterflies go through a caterpillar stage and a chrysalis stage before becoming adults is learned in elementary school. Less often cited is how much this transformation is tied to plants, and this is exactly the principle of the Farfallorto, which gathers the plants most welcome to native caterpillars and butterflies. Those who grow a balcony in Rome can contribute, by choosing the right plants, to the survival of city butterflies.

The second well-known fact, little connected, concerns the surrounding landscape. The Appia Antica Regional Park, established in 1988 by the Lazio Region, is the largest urban park in Europe: a protected area of about 4,580 hectares between Rome, Ciampino and Marino. It includes Via Appia Antica and its surroundings for 16 kilometers, the Villa dei Quintili and the Caffarella valley. It is, the sources say, the most important remnant of the Agro Romano from the historical, archaeological and landscape point of view, a "green wedge" that reaches from the center to the Alban Hills. Since 2024 several stretches of the Appia, between the 1st and the 13th mile, are UNESCO World Heritage.

The third: the Caffarella valley is an alluvial valley created by the Almone river, still rich today in water that surfaces from aquifers and springs. A humid, green environment, a few kilometers from the center, which makes this corner of Rome suitable for those looking for nature without leaving the city.

How to get to La Casa delle Farfalle

La Casa delle Farfalle is at Via Annia Regilla 245, in the Quarto Miglio area, in Municipio VII, in the southeast quadrant of Rome.

By public transport

The official website does not indicate specific bus lines or stops: to choose the most convenient route from your starting point, use the route planner of the Roman transport company, entering the exact address. On weekends service is less frequent, and it's wise to plan the return as well.

By car

The area is outside the limited traffic zone of the center, and for families with small children the car is often the most practical solution. The official website refers to Google Maps for road directions.

Information

For information the venue gives an email address and a WhatsApp number, +39 380 7851349, published on the official website.

The right photo to take at La Casa delle Farfalle in Rome, September 26 to November 2, 2026

The right photo, at La Casa delle Farfalle, is the one you win with patience. Butterflies in flight are almost impossible to photograph with a phone. Those at rest, instead, offer the perfect subject. The trick is to spot a butterfly sitting on a leaf or a flower, get closer slowly, without sudden shadows, and shoot without flash. A butterfly at rest doesn't always keep its wings in the same position: waiting for the moment when the wings open makes the difference between an ordinary photo and a successful one.

The second photo, the one children like best, is the one with the butterfly landing on a person. You can't provoke it, but it happens: the images published by the venue show butterflies resting on clothes and hands. Those who stand still for a few minutes in a busy spot have good chances.

Watch out for humidity: coming in from outside, the lens of the phone or camera may fog up. It's best to wait a few minutes for it to adjust to the temperature of the greenhouse before starting to shoot.

Finally, the detail: wings seen up close show surprising patterns, like the large eye-shaped spots visible in the official photographs of the greenhouse. Mimicry is one of the themes of the visit, and a close-up photo of those patterns is the most instructive to take home.

Some important events that happened here in history

The history of this part of Rome is the history of Via Appia. Considered by the Romans the regina viarum, the queen of roads, it was built between the end of the 4th and the 3rd century BC to connect Rome to Capua, and then extended to Brindisi, the port from which the routes to Greece and the East departed. It is regarded as one of the greatest works of civil engineering of the ancient world for the economic, military and cultural impact it had on Roman society. Wide stretches in the suburbs of Rome are still preserved and can be walked.

In the 2nd century AD the area is linked to the figure of Herodes Atticus, the Greek rhetorician and tutor of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, and to his wife Annia Regilla, whose name remains today in the neighborhood's place names and in one of the monuments of the Caffarella.

In the 20th century protection arrived: in 1988 the Lazio Region established the Appia Antica Regional Park, which protects the road, its surroundings and the Caffarella valley. In 2024 several stretches of the Appia Antica, between the 1st and the 13th mile, entered the UNESCO World Heritage list.

The history of La Casa delle Farfalle is much more recent: the official website documents consecutive seasons, with open tickets already referring to 2025-2026 and now to 2026-2027.

Who has passed through La Casa delle Farfalle in Rome, September 26 to November 2, 2026

The most expected visitors to La Casa delle Farfalle are families and schools: classes on field trips, children at the weekend workshops, parents and grandparents looking for an activity both outdoors and indoors. The venue also offers parties and private events, for those who want to celebrate an occasion in an unusual setting.

Among the people who work behind the greenhouse, the official website lists Eleonora Alescio as head of the press office and media relations, available for requests and accreditations.

If we widen our gaze to the neighborhood, the illustrious names who passed through here belong to ancient history. Herodes Atticus, man of letters and philosopher, teacher of rhetoric to two emperors. Annia Regilla, his wife, who gives her name to the street. The travelers, soldiers and merchants who for centuries walked Via Appia toward Capua and Brindisi. It is an unusual company for a greenhouse of tropical butterflies, but that is the beauty of Rome: even an activity designed for children takes place on ground full of history.

What to see near La Casa delle Farfalle

La Casa delle Farfalle is in the quadrant of the city richest in greenery and archaeology: the Appia Antica and the Caffarella are the natural destinations to complete the day.

The Caffarella Park

The Caffarella Park is the green valley of the Almone, with meadows, springs and ancient monuments such as the Church of Sant'Urbano alla Caffarella. It is the ideal complement for a family that has spent the morning in the greenhouse.

The Appia Antica

Along the Appia are the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, the Villa of Maxentius, the Catacombs of San Callisto and, farther south, the Villa of the Quintilii. On October 3 and 4 the road comes alive with Appia Day 2026.

Other places for kids

For those looking for other nature experiences in the city, the Bioparco in Villa Borghese and the Botanical Garden in Trastevere are the closest alternatives to the theme of the visit.

Where to eat after La Casa delle Farfalle

The neighborhood around La Casa delle Farfalle is residential: to eat you find bars, pizzerias and neighborhood trattorias along the main streets of the area.

With kids

With kids the simplest solution is a pizzeria or a packed lunch to eat afterward in the greenery of the Caffarella or the Appia, where there are meadows and open spaces. On autumn weekends, with good weather, it is the most Roman way to spend the day.

On the Appia

Along the Appia Antica and nearby there are restaurants and trattorias serving Roman cooking. On Sundays at lunch it's best to book.

Accessibility and visiting with the little ones

La Casa delle Farfalle has a reduced ticket of €6, at the box office, for people with disabilities and their companion, and of €7 in the online open version.

Accessibility information

The website does not publish a detailed sheet on the accessibility of the paths in the greenhouse and the garden: those with specific needs, for example with a wheelchair or a stroller, do well to write or contact the venue on WhatsApp before the visit.

With the little ones

Children under 4 enter free, and the creative workshops are suitable from age 3 up. For the youngest the visit is a sensory experience: colors, movement, warmth. It's best to explain beforehand that standing still and quiet is the best way to see them up close.

If you come as a group

For groups, associations and summer camps the website has a section dedicated to group bookings, separate from the one for schools.

Frequently asked questions about La Casa delle Farfalle in Rome

When is La Casa delle Farfalle open in Rome in 2026?

La Casa delle Farfalle is open in Rome for the autumn season from September 26 to November 2, 2026. The spring season is announced from March 20 to June 13, 2027.

What are the hours?

In autumn La Casa delle Farfalle is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00. Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:30.

How much is the ticket?

At La Casa delle Farfalle the ticket at the box office costs €9 full price and €6 for children aged 4 to 12 and people with disabilities. Under 4 you enter free. Online the open ticket costs 10 and €7.

Where is La Casa delle Farfalle?

La Casa delle Farfalle in Rome is at Via Annia Regilla 245, in the Quarto Miglio area, in Municipio VII, in the southeast of the city, not far from the Appia Antica and the Caffarella.

Do you need to book?

For a regular visit to La Casa delle Farfalle you don't need to book: you buy the ticket at the box office or the online open ticket, which is valid for any date and lets you skip the line. Schools and groups use the dedicated forms instead.

Are there activities for children?

Yes, at La Casa delle Farfalle on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays there are insect workshops, creative workshops for children aged 3 and up at 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 at a cost of €6, face painting and handmade markets.

What is the Farfallorto?

The Farfallorto is the garden of La Casa delle Farfalle with the plants most welcome to native butterflies and caterpillars, together with vegetables and aromatic herbs: an example of how to create a butterfly-friendly corner.

Is the open ticket also valid in spring?

Yes, the open ticket of La Casa delle Farfalle is indicated as valid for the 2026-2027 season and can be used on any opening date, without reservation: you can buy it in autumn and use it between March 20 and June 13, 2027.

How much time do you need for the visit?

La Casa delle Farfalle does not indicate an official duration. To observe the tropical greenhouse and the Farfallorto at leisure, allow at least an hour. On weekends, with workshops and markets, it's better to plan an hour and a half or two.

Final advice on La Casa delle Farfalle

La Casa delle Farfalle is, in our view, one of the best autumn outings in Rome for those with children, but not only for them: a warm greenhouse, full of colors, where time slows down. My advice is to choose a weekday for calm or the weekend for the workshops, buy the open ticket to avoid the line, dress in layers and give yourself at least an hour. And then head out toward the Caffarella or the Appia, to complete the day in the landscape of the Roman countryside. There is time until November 2.

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