Il Caduceo Srl

What Il Caduceo Srl does

Il Caduceo Srl is an Italian private limited liability company (S.R.L.) founded in 2007, operating two retail health locations in the Veneto region: Parafarmacia Gli Speziali in Marcon (Venezia) and Farmacia Il Caduceo in Molina (Vicenza). The business is led by Dott.ssa Franca Grossi, a licensed pharmacist, fitopreparatore, and AFEN-registered nutritionist who specializes in complementary medicine, phytotherapy, homeopathy, and dermo-aesthetics. With a team of approximately six employees, the company serves walk-in local customers and online buyers through its e-commerce site (glispeziali.it), combining retail product sales with paid professional consultation services.

The product portfolio centers on herbal remedies, tisanas, teas, supplements, and cosmetics, including proprietary own-brand formulations such as the "Tisane della Dottoressa Franca" line (GASTOP, Lenil, Cistis, etc.) and pre-curated themed kits covering first aid, newborn care, and pregnancy. The service offering spans four consultation domains: general health, dermo-aesthetics (including LED Beauty Mask therapy), nutrition (with the "In Forma" weight management program and BIA body composition analysis), and veterinary care (including pet microbiota testing). The company positions an integrated pharmacy-plus-complementary-medicine approach, using qualified in-house professionals as its core differentiator.

Revenue is generated through two streams — retail product sales via physical storefronts and the online shop, and professional consultation services delivered in-store or via video call. Distribution is hybrid: the two physical locations serve the regional walk-in trade around Venice and Vicenza, while the e-commerce site enables domestic shipping within Italy. Marketing is anchored by an extensive health-education blog, an active multi-platform social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), and a video podcast, all reinforcing the personal brand and clinical authority of Dott.ssa Franca Grossi.

Name

Il Caduceo Srl

Legal name

IL CADUCEO S.R.L.

Website

https://glispeziali.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Il Caduceo Srl is a family-run Italian pharmacy and parapharmacy group operating two Veneto retail locations and an e-commerce shop, selling own-brand herbal tisanas, themed wellness kits, and supplements, and offering paid pharmacist-led consultations in nutrition, dermo-aesthetics, and veterinary care.

Ownership category

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Product category

Retail Pharmacy and Parapharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAGAD

Herbal & Botanical Supplements

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Vitamins, Supplements & Sports Nutrition

SECONDARYCRADAGAF

Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Vitamins, Supplements & Sports Nutrition

Keywords

• Herbal pharmacy products
• Phytotherapy consultations
• Natural health supplements
• Dermo-aesthetic services
• Complementary medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Marcon

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Sale of health products including herbal remedies, supplements, cosmetics, tisanes, teas, and specialized kits through physical pharmacies and online shop.
2. Consultation Services: Paid consultation services offered in-store and via video call for nutrition, dermo-aesthetics, veterinary care, and general health advice.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Il Caduceo Srl operates a parapharmacy (Parafarmacia Gli Speziali in Marcon) and a pharmacy (Farmacia Il Caduceo in Molina), selling herbal remedies, supplements, cosmetics, tisanes, teas, infusions, and pre-curated themed kits (e.g., first aid, birth, pregnancy). The business is complemented by paid professional consultations covering general health, dermo-aesthetics, nutrition, and veterinary care, delivered in-store and via video call, plus an e-commerce online shop (glispeziali.it) shipping nationally.

Product overview

Il Caduceo Srl operates two retail locations (Parafarmacia Gli Speziali and Farmacia Il Caduceo) along with an online shop. The business offers a diverse portfolio of health and wellness products centered around phytotherapy, herbal medicine, and complementary medicine. The core product offerings include pre-curated themed kits (Kit e Box Speziali) for first aid, birth, and pregnancy; specialty tisanas and teas formulated by Dott.ssa Franca; and various herbal infusions. The service portfolio complements the product range with expert consultations in dermo-aesthetics, nutrition (including the 'In Forma' weight management program), general health, and veterinary care. The business integrates these products and services through an integrated medicine approach, combining conventional pharmacy offerings with complementary therapies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kit e Box Speziali
• Tisane della Dottoressa Franca Proprietary herbal tea blends formulated by Dott.ssa Franca Grossi, including tisanas for digestion (GASTOP), soothing (Lenil), urinary tract health (Cistis), and other therapeutic purposes, sold through the online shop and physical locations.
• Tè Speziali Specialty tea products including green tea, Rooibos, and other herbal tea formulations available to consumers.
• Infusi Speziali Herbal infusion products offered to consumers through the online shop.
• Kit Primo Soccorso First aid emergency kits for home or travel use, sold to consumers.
• Kit Nascita Speziale Specialized kit for newborn care and preparation, including products for washing a newborn.
• Kit Gravidanza Pregnancy preparation and wellness kit for expectant mothers.
• Consulenza Dott.ssa Franca General health consultation service provided by Dott.ssa Franca Grossi, a pharmacist expert in complementary medicine and nutrition, available in-store and via video call.
• Consulenza Dermo Estetica Advanced dermo-aesthetic consultation covering body, face, hands/feet treatments, and LED BEAUTY MASK therapy.
• Consulenza Nutrizionale Nutritional consultation service, including the 'In Forma' weight management program and BIA analysis for body composition assessment.
• Consulenza Veterinaria Veterinary consultation service for pets including microbiota testing for dogs and cats.
• Foratura Lobi Ear lobe piercing service offered at the pharmacy location.
• Ordine Pane Specialty bread ordering service managed via Google Forms.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Acqua & Sapone: Italian drugstore chain offering OTC, personal care, supplements, and household products; competes with Il Caduceo for similar consumer health purchases but with much broader assortment and scale.
• Tigotà: Large Italian drugstore/perfumery chain offering health, beauty, and personal-care products across many stores — broader portfolio but overlapping retail channel and customer base.

Direct peers

• Pharmasi: Italian network of natural-product parapharmacies combining herbal medicine, supplements, and consultations — directly comparable integrated natural-medicine retail concept.
• L'Erbolario: Italian herbal and botanical cosmetics/personal-care brand rooted in phytotherapy, with proprietary formulations and an integrated store-plus-online model directly comparable to Il Caduceo's herbal product positioning.
• Amica Natura: Italian chain of natural-product parapharmacies and herbal shops combining herbal remedies, supplements, and wellness consultations — closely mirrors Il Caduceo's integrated pharmacy-plus-natural-medicine model.
• Dr. Giorgini: Italian herbal extracts and natural supplements brand with a Dott.-led positioning, sold through Italian pharmacy/parapharmacy channels and online, directly comparable to Il Caduceo's Dott.ssa Franca-branded formulations.
• Aboca: Italian natural medicine company specializing in botanical-based products for health and wellness, with a strong educational content and retail-channel approach similar to Il Caduceo.
• ESI Srl: Italian manufacturer of natural supplements, herbal remedies, and OTC health products distributed through Italian pharmacies and parapharmacies — direct overlap with Il Caduceo's product categories.
• Baule Volante: Italian retailer of organic, herbal, and natural products (tisanes, infusions, supplements) with both physical and online distribution, comparable to Il Caduceo's natural product mix and e-commerce presence.

Emerging players

• Farmacia Online (e-commerce operators): Online Italian parapharmacy offering health, herbal, and wellness products nationwide — comparable to Il Caduceo's online shop but competing on price, assortment, and logistics scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDvetETRP_iZMUL73f3fVGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ParafarmaciaGliSpeziali
• Instagraminstagram.com/farmacista_di_famiglia
• TikToktiktok.com/@farmacistafamiglia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ilcaduceo

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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