European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 12, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse June 2007 stars and stripes Page 17 Uick trips photos by Kent and stripes a Butterfly perches on a Stem with drops of water at the Casa Della Farfalla House of a Butterfly from the Amazon called butterflies in the Complex consists of several All kept very Farfalla Civetta in sits on a Branch in those with glasses or cameras might want to bring tissue to wipe them one of the butterflies gone wild commune with critters at Wal through italian site m by Kent Harris stars and stripes Ost people dont relish the thought of hundreds of insects and reptiles crawling around their but those interested in seeing an Abun dance of such critters the Wor Ries of spraying or swatting them can visit them in a More natural habitat Casa Della Farfalla in the name translates from italian As House of and there Are Doz ens of varieties of those from tropical re Gions around the but there Are also other kinds of insects Many a lot Les Friendly looking As Well As Birds and various types of the which opened in is made up of several greenhouses that feel like a series of saunas for human but Are just perfect for the creatures living unlike other places in Italy that frown on tourists wearing shirts and such clothing might be advisable in the it gets humid enough to fog up camera so take along some thing to wipe off the Dew and visitors can Start by watching a 15 minute video about some of the creatures its in but even those who dont speak the language can use the Opportunity to see what kinds of butterflies be looking just dont get too excited about the shots of monkeys and there apparently on vacation displays line the Walls of several rooms leading to the explanations Are in but translations in English and German Are provided take note of the interesting theories about the advantages of color and dont eat anything red its the greenhouses Are based on three world regions and Are separated by heavy that allows the butterflies to Fly sometimes even land on others Are a bit shy and try to some can be Tricky to butterflies from Africa flit around the first there Are also some reptiles and poisonous insects in Glass watch out for the rather Large beetles to the right of the Entrance in the next which highlights butterflies from probably be chomping on some bits of but it looks As though they could take your Finger As head to the Museo Vicente Del mimetic to museum of living camouflage to Check out How creatures blend into their then visit the last which features butterflies from Central and South Casa Della Farfalla attracts about people annually during the eight months it is its closed in the when human visitors might find the humidity the most blame that on the Butterfly which is very powerful in the email Kent Harris at . A Large Beetle and along with a few Hundred share a hunk of an iguana gets a better View of the area surrounding his Cage by climbing up the Matlago pm Avian horde none Peter and stripes on the it directions Bordano is about 60 Miles North East of Aviano air take the a4 Autostrada East to a23 and follow that past exit at Germona and follow the Brown signs for Casa Della look closely and slow Down at intersections some Are hard to the Butterfly House is about six Miles off the or take the More Scenic ss13 almost the entire the Center is less than three Miles from the times the House is open to noon and daily from april to in March and october it closes at 4 it is closed in the costs admission is euros for adults and euros for children those older than 65 and people travelling in groups of at least 15 prior reservations theres not much else in Bor three bars line the main Street a few blocks from the butter Fly the Rist Orante Alle Sorgenti sits off the Road entering dishes include polenta Corn meal and Rico Fried Pota toes and scores of restau rants and gasoline stations that take nato coupons line the information the web site is in email or Tele phone theres a gift store at the that Sells assorted Memorabilia adorned with Kent Harris
