Garden of Insects was realised thanks to a botanical expert, dr. Enrico Scarici, and the architect Francesco Fornai with the collaboration of university and high school students on the occasion of the first edition of Hortus, an event held in May 2013. It hosts many spontaneous species in the area, such as Arbutus unedo L. (strawberry tree), Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (fennel), Salvia rosmarinus Spenn.(rosemary), Thymus vulgaris L. (thyme), Salvia pratensis L. (sage of the meadows), all arranged according to aesthetic criteria and to ensure prolonged and diversified flowering in order to attract as many species as possible of \”pollinating\” insects which, feeding on nectar and pollen, favour the pollination of plants and allow the production of fruits and seeds.

With over a million species classified to date, insects play an important role in the functioning of ecosystems, acting as pollinators, predators, parasites and preys. In view of the threat they face due to environmental pollution and habitats’ alteration, this garden, even if small, contributes to the protection of threatened species.