INSECTS AND OTHER FANTASTIC CREATURES

IN SEARCH OF THE MASTERS OF THE EARTH

The living shapes that have always fascinated me most are insects: I never made a collection because I never wanted to kill them for the only purpose of keeping them at my disposal, but as a child I already knew many of them, above all I tried to distinguish them appreciating their differences and similarities.

One day, when I was by this time driving the car, I arrived at a gasoline station and found the employees intent on sprinkling a magnificent beetle (Lucanus cervus) with engine, with the clear intent to set it on fire: I intervened immediately, even if I was unable to save the unfortunate, but the stupidity of that gesture opened my eyes and made me brutally aware of the importance of knowing and protecting even these small, formidable forms of life. Since then, insects are my most loved friends.

How many insects are there in the world? 2, 3, 4 or even 5 million species? Nobody knows, certainly there is only that they represent the most formidable treasure of the planet, on which they live for over 400 million years and that will surely survive us: we want to know them better? Armed with a guide and a simple magnifying glass, we will spend a day discovering this incredible world, from which we have much to learn.

COSTS

teacher: up to 6 persons 180 Euro  / day, after this 20 Euro / person;

meal: about 25 Euro drinks included, or alternatively, a packed lunch..

PLAN

• Arrival in Aosta with your own transport (timetables and train tickets here, and buses here and here);
• in front of the train station you take the bus that takes you to the chosen destination;
• the excursion lasts about 4 hours - light hiking clothing is required, with waterproof shoes;
• lunch in a partner restaurant, based on typical dishes and products from the Aosta Valley;
• in the afternoon the lesson continues on the field;
• in the evening return to Aosta.

ACCESSIBILITY AND SERVICES

• people in wheelchairs: YES
• blinds: YES
• animals: YES on a leash
• toilettes: YES, free
• photographs: YES

LESSONS DO NOT PERFORM IN WINTER OR WITH STRONG RAIN.

TRANSPORTS

http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom/Treni-Regionali/Valle-d%27Aosta

https://www.flixbus.it/orari-fermate-autobus/aosta

https://www.svap.it/it/31/linee-e-orari/

https://www.autobus.it/