Description
One of the most important historical collections of the museum is undoubtedly the Camillo Rondani's (1808-1879) collection of dipterans and hymenopterans. His collection has enormous scientific importance, since it includes the "type specimens" from which he named new species. The collection was purchased by the Museum in 1880 for 4,000 lire. It is stored in the original wooden boxes and is kept separate from the general collection. It includes mainly dipterans.