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Waterpark Splash! (Splash!), Apulia

Splash Water Park (Parco acquatico del Salento - Splash Gallipoli) is the largest water entertainment complex on the Apulian coast. Among the tropical thickets on an area of ​​78 thousand sq.m. there are several artificial reservoirs, different in size, depth, color of water. On the territory of Splash Park there are many attractions, different entertainment zones are allocated. Guests are invited to ride a variety of slides - "Kamikaze", toboggans, "Wave", "Twister", "River" and "Boomerang". The Fiabilandia entertainment zone adjoins the Splash water park from the north. There you can have fun on classic and inflatable attractions, play sports games, ride mini-cars. Children especially love the Splash Playground Village, a real mini-village adapted to the growth of the child. Kids are happy to have fun in the Pirate's Lair play area, arrange impromptu battles on jets of water in the Water Battle Rocks water play area. The whole day on the territory of Splash there are performances of artists, magicians, musicians. Animators arrange competitions, games, fashion shows for guests. The green zone is equipped with a picnic area, restaurants and pizzerias.

Gardaland, Veneto, Lake Garda

Amusement Park Gardaland is located in northern Italy, near the town of Peschiera del Garda, on the shores of Lake Garda - the largest and one of the most beautiful in the country. This is one of the best parks of this type, with a huge number of attractions for both children and adults. All entertainment here is divided into 4 zones according to themes and age categories of visitors. The little ones will be interested in the tree in which the dragon Prezemolo lives, 16 fantasy attractions, a colorful area fairy tale characters"Kingdom", Transgardian Express sightseeing cruises and cable car Panoramic Tour, pavilions "Peter Pan", "Superbaby", "Alice in Wonderland", "Aladdin's Cave", "Mary Poppins", "Games Airea", "Video Games", as well as all kinds of trolleys, boats, airplanes and etc. For older children, various thematic performances of Aventura are intended - the Tunga jungle zone, the Valley of the Kings informative historical tour, the Corsairs, Country Shows and Volcanoes attractions, as well as many different water entertainment complexes. The most extreme adventures begin in the Adrenaline themed area - there are all kinds of "roller coasters" and carousels, "Magic House" with a complex mechanism for moving the interior, the "Blue Tornado" simulator, various "bungee" and racing tracks for the most exotic means movement - in general, everything that an adult can like. In the park you can find a huge number of restaurants and eateries, shops and slot machine halls, there is a private dolphinarium and a theater platform, discos and music shows. And tie it all together petite Railway and a hanging cable car with original "standing" booths.

Canevaworld Movieland Park, Veneto, Lake Garda

This park on Lake Garda in the commune of Lazise appeared in the eighties. It grew gradually and eventually turned into a large content complex on an area of ​​280 hectares. There are more than forty rides in Movieland. There are three thematic zones entirely devoted to the art of cinema. Movieland Studios is a "Movie Park" where you can ride spectacular rides in the style of the scenery of "Terminator", "Lara Croft", "Star Wars". Nearby is a water entertainment area, designed in the style of the Pirates adventure. caribbean"- "Caneva Aquapark" (Caneva Aquapark). In the third zone, Medieval Studios, get ready to jump into the past. You will visit a real medieval tournament where brave knights fight for the hand and heart of a beautiful princess. There are also theatrical performances and firework shows, souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes. Movieland is expanded and updated annually; there are new technological attractions, bright scenery. The park operates a monorail that passes through sites with episodes of horror films; there is the Wind Shear attraction with stunning fire effects and the 50-meter Hollywood Action Tower, stylized as an elevator in Hollywood. Also located in the park is the American-style Rock Star Restaurant, dedicated to the greatest pop and rock stars and made in the style of the 1960s.

Natura Viva Park (Parco Natura Viva), Veneto, Lake Garda

The Natura Viva Safari Park is a must-see if you're holidaying in the Lake Garda area. The park covers an area of ​​40 hectares and has a magnificent tourist route 7 km long. You can cover this route both by car and on foot, enjoying the view of 175 species of animals from the African savanna, which live in their natural habitat. So, the first part of the park is the Safari Park, where visitors can watch giraffes, cheetahs, rhinos, lions, zebras, various kinds of antelopes and other wild animals from their own car or a special bus. The second part is the Fauna Walking Park, where visitors can walk across five continents and see the animals of America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania, as well as visit the tropical greenhouse to experience the atmosphere of the South American rainforests, see exotic plants and reptiles. In general, the park combines a safari park, where tigers, zebras, giraffes, monkeys and all kinds of birds live in free enclosures, a zoo with exotic animals, a terrarium, and a dinosaur park.

Genoese Aquarium (Acquario Di Genova), Genoa, Liguria

The Aquarium of Genoa, with the inimitable Gulf of Genoa in the background, has the largest exposition of biodiverse water inhabitants among aquariums in Europe: 71 pools, more than 15,000 specimens of marine animals representing 400 species. The exposition area occupies 27.000 sq.m. and allows visitors to walk between all the seas of the earth, admiring the dolphins, sharks, penguins, manatees, inhabitants of the Antarctic living here. This is the only Aquarium in Europe that houses jellyfish, tropical fish, seals and many others in an environment that is an exact copy of the natural habitats of different species. The itinerary of the visit (approximately 3 hours) passes among the scenic scenery with panoramas of the Old Port of Genoa, as the Aquarium is located on the old quay of Ponte Spinola and includes 40 large pools in the first section, 4 pools under open sky in the new Pavilion of Cetaceans, designed by the famous Genoese architect Renzo Piano, and the 19 pools of the Pavilion of Biodiversity, which are inside the real ship "Nave Italia" - "Ship Italia" and where visitors can pat in a large pool of floating rays. The pool is designed in such a way that you can get closer to the water. The aquarium shows a whole show with the participation of penguins and dolphins. Nearby is the Biosphere. This is a glass ball with a diameter of 20 meters. It contains a piece of the Amazonian forest with exotic plants and animals.

Gulliverlandia Theme Park, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Friuli Venezia Giulia

The amusement park "Gulliver's Country" or Gulliverlandia (Park Gulliverlandia) occupies about 40 thousand square meters. meters near the Aquasplash water park in Lignano. This is not only a theme park with several entertainment zones, but also a family park specially designed for this purpose, where people of all ages will be interested. In the Aquarium zone, you can walk along the bottom of the sea through a transparent tunnel, around which dozens of species of marine life swim, as well as take a closer look at the marine fauna in the aquariums located here. In the Vulcano Rapids zone, you can walk under waterfalls near erupting volcanoes (man-made, of course) or wade through the jungle to see dinosaurs. Medieval zone will show jousting tournaments and Mayan cities, as well as several others historical monuments of the world (the entire territory can be driven in a small van). There is also a panoramic tower 60 meters high, from which you can see almost the entire adjacent coast of the Lignano lagoon, the Ferris wheel, as well as several dozen eateries and restaurants.

Leolandia, Milan/Bergamo, Lombardy

Leolandia Park is located near Milan and Bergamo on an area of ​​​​about 200 thousand square meters. The park is famous for its educational areas. Five such zones have been created here: Minitalia with a mini-farm, an aquarium and a terrarium, Cowboy City, Leonardo Land, Pirate Coast and Expo-1906. The park presents reduced copies of 160 architectural objects of Italy: the Roman Cathedral of St. Peter, Milan Cathedral Duomo, Colosseum, Leaning Tower of Pisa and other attractions, as well as historical characters in natural growth. In the same part of the park there is an aquarium with exotic fish, a terrarium, and a small farm. The Leonardo da Vinci Museum recreates the most famous machines and mechanisms of the genius of the Renaissance. The park also has a cowboy town and a pirate coast. On the territory of Minitalia-Leolandia, historical and geographical training programs and performances are held. The amusement park has more than 30 attractions for children and adults. The perfect place to spend a day with the family!

Amusement park Magic World, Naples, Campania

Amusement park Magic world(Magic world) is located in Giuliano in Campania, near Naples. The "magic" park has areas of attractions and water activities for all ages. This largest outdoor entertainment complex in southern Italy covers approximately 300,000 m². The attractions of the classic Luna Park work here: a Ferris wheel, high-speed roller coasters, a free fall tower; 5D cinema opened. The Magic world water park has an extensive wave pool, a slow-flowing river, a pool with a hydromassage function and a children's "tropical bay" with slides and attractions. The most impressive and spectacular attractions of the water park are the Anaconda slide complex, the Big Hole illuminated tunnel slide, the competitive slide for downhill skiing, and the attraction with Family Rafting boats. The water park hosts a spectacular diving show - the Malibu Diving Show. Restaurants, bars, bistros, boutiques and discos are all open until late at night. This park will appeal to people of different tastes and at any age.

Cinecitta World Amusement Park, Rome, Lazio

The perfect combination of cinema, culture and entertainment, this is an Oscar-worthy park! Cinecitta World is the largest theme park in Italy dedicated to wonderful world movie. The idea of ​​the park was developed by the famous production designer Dante Ferretti, the owner of three Oscar statuettes. The park offers its guests unforgettable experience that combines cinema and entertainment: 20 attractions, 8 cinema sets, 4 theaters for performances, including the permanent Enigma show from Filmmaster Events, 4 themed restaurants. Attractions differ in theme, allowing you to immerse yourself in several realities at once! "Imaginarium" is completely dedicated to children and arranged in a fantasy style. Its design gives the impression of a real fantasy factory: little visitors can cook, knead, print and package their dreams, kept by tireless Creators. The complex has a kiosk with sweets and children's attractions. One of the park's most significant complexes, "Erawan", is dedicated to the adventure films of the fifties. The key element of the group is the temple of the Indian elephant god Erawan, surrounded by tropical plants and jungle sounds. On the back of an elephant is the park's first truly adrenaline-filled attraction: the 60-meter Drop Tower, where visitors can experience the sensation of free fall. Ennio Bay, a stylized western-style village, is home to Fire Afternoon Saloon, a game room, a mine, a church, and a classic dusty graveyard. Western spaghetti, professional shooters and cancan dancers - in addition to watching the bright surroundings, visitors will be able to test themselves in a duel with sheriffs or the most brutal gangsters in the history of cinema. The Altair complex is dedicated to the great cinematic fantasy sagas and the "communication" of people with aliens. Altair is the name of a spaceship that recently landed on our planet: we are talking about the "10 Inversion Coaster", one of the park's best rides. The rotating "ship" during the passage of the track makes 10 turns by 360 degrees. The effect of interstellar travel is provided by all kinds of slopes of the route and the special design of the "spaceship". The train in the attraction rises up to 35 meters and speeds up to 100 km/h. And all this is far from a complete list of wonders and entertainment offered by Cinecitta Amusement Park.

Rainbow Magicland amusement park, Rome, Lazio

The main theme of Rainbow Magicdend is magic. Undoubtedly, everyone knows the Winx animated series about young sorceresses, students of a magical school. The creators of the park use the images of sorceresses everywhere, because the main idea is to surround the visitors of the park with a unique atmosphere of rainbow magic. The symbol and mascot of the park is the funny cat Gatto Baleno, who greets all the guests. The park has 36 attractions, 2 theaters, 28 cafes and restaurants, and many souvenir shops. Conventionally, all the attractions of this Italian park can be divided into three types - children's, family and adventure for thrill-seekers. Daredevils will love the Shock attraction (its speed reaches 100 km/h); a visit to the intricate castle "Cagliostro" is intended for adventure lovers, and the attraction "Mystique" will raise those who wish to a height of 70 m, and then the cabin with passengers will abruptly rush down. Young visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the world of the now popular Winx characters at Alfea Castle. For a family holiday, the Houdini House with a swinging floor is suitable. The creators of the park have thought of separate attractions for the little ones: they can be found in Pixie Village. In "Drakkar" - this is a kind of descent along a mountain river - children will have to overcome artificial thresholds on a rubber boat, and in "Yucatan" they will be able to walk around the Aztec temple. The village of Pixieville with bright, gingerbread-like houses, located in the park, will also welcome young guests with pleasure. In addition to traditional attractions, the amusement park has the Piccolo theater (for children), the Gran Teatro music show and the Demonia House of Horrors. The complex has restaurants, theaters, as well as extensive parking for 5.5 thousand cars.

Zoological Park Bioparco (Bioparco Di Roma), Rome, Lazio

Biopark is one of the oldest zoos in Europe, founded in 1911. Currently, its collection includes about 1,000 animals belonging to 200 different species from 5 continents - mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish. In fact, the Biopark is a former zoo that was converted into a biopark, so there are only a few cages left, and the bulk of the animals in the zoo live in conditions that are as close to natural as possible. The attention of visitors to the biopark is focused on endangered species of animals and the preservation of the environment. For example, here you can see the Arizona gila-tooth or the black lemur. The biopark is more like a city park, where you can take a walk, rent a bike or ride a pony around the menagerie. The entire area of ​​the park is planted with exotic greenery, large tropical trees. Peacocks roam freely along the paths, opening their luxurious tails. Elephants and camels, antelopes and bison, buffaloes, lions, kangaroos live freely in large open spaces. The habitat of animals is divided into thematic sections: zones of monkeys and tamarins, armadillos, lemurs; areas of turtles, brown bears. The park has a Chimpanzee Village, Reptile Conservation Center, Giraffe House, Asian Tiger Square, Butterfly Area. Flamingos live in Lake Oasis. In the Large Aviary, built by Rafael de Vico of glass and metal, large birds fly freely. The penguins are kept in a glass enclosure with artificial ice. A museum of environmental crimes has been created in the biopark, which has no analogues in Europe. The museum's collection includes more than 70,000 exhibits collected during police operations to combat the illegal trade in animals. It will be interesting for children in the Biopark to ride around the neighborhood on a cheerful train with open wagons and watch the animals. And then you can arrange a fun photo shoot. Imagine yourself as different animals, sticking your head into a hole in the stand, which depicts some kind of animal. Also, kids are happy to go to the children's farm with pets. Here you can stroke and feed sheep, cows, donkeys. At the L’Arca della Conservazione amusement and games site, visitors to the biopark will find slides, swings, and carousels. It also hosts exhibitions, performances, educational programs, children's birthday parties.

Italy in miniature (Italia In Miniatura), Rimini/Rome, Emilia-Romagna

Italy in miniature (Italia in Miniatura) is located in the city of Viserba, between Rome and Rimini and is a cross between a museum and an amusement park. Italy in miniature - One of the most unusual theme parks in Italy. The park itself has a relatively miniature size - only 85 thousand square meters. Nevertheless, the organizers were able to place the whole of Italy here, and even there was a place for several European attractions. Every year, more than half a million tourists come here to walk around the "boot" in a few hours. The territory of the Italy in Miniature park really exactly repeats the outlines of the country and accommodates more than 270 natural and architectural attractions. The scale in which the miniatures are made varies from 1:25 to 1:50. The Colosseum, Piazza di Spagna, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Trevi Fountain... Many models for greater realism are surrounded by lawns and small trees, roads, ships or trains. Part of the park called "Venice in miniature" deserves special mention. Its 119 palaces are only five times smaller than the originals, and you can even ride a boat along the Grand Canal. Various attractions of the park can satisfy the tastes of the most demanding audience. Kids will love the interactive dive school where they can learn safe diving techniques and even get a real diving license. Fans of making discoveries and exploring the secrets of our world should visit Science Fun Fair, where an interactive laboratory operates. Well, for fans of adventure, a direct route to canoeing or jumping on the “Sling Shot” at a height of 55 meters! At the Cannonacqua attraction, which is a 1:3 scale reproduction of the Malatesta fortress, a real water battle unfolds with a dozen water cannons that must repel a medieval attack. At Pappamondo you can meet colorful tropical macaws and cockatoos, and at You Mini you can create a miniature 3D model of yourself using a laser scanner, and then cast it using aluminum powder and nylon. Adjacent to the park is the newly opened theme park Acquario di Cattolica, or Parco Le Navi. Here you can get acquainted with the inhabitants of the deep sea, go through a transparent underwater tunnel or take a virtual look into the very center of our planet, accompanied by light and musical effects. There is an interactive exposition dedicated to the history of navigation and piracy.

Fiabilandia Amusement Park, Rimini, Emilia-Romagna

Fiabilandia is one of the largest and most beautiful parks in Europe, in fact it is a kind of Disneyland. Basically, the park is aimed at families with children under 9 years old, who find it so easy to imagine themselves in a fairy tale. The park is divided into 4 thematic zones, united by a common idea: here visitors seem to fall into fairy tales and legends of different peoples of the world. You may be in medieval castle wizard Merlin, where there are more than 30 wonderful attractions for both children and adults, you can visit Peter Pan Bay with a real pirate ship that is moored in Skull Bay. Or you can feel yourself in a leisurely and wise oriental fairy tale: visit the Fu-Ming labyrinth or the Lake of Dreams. Or imagine yourself as a cowboy and find yourself in the Wild West, look into a real Saloon or see how the Old Blacksmith works, who shoes a horse using medieval tools. You can walk through the jungle "Exotaria" and the puppet city of Pinocchio, visit the Puppet Museum or see the "dancing fountains". It is interesting to take a train and drive to the gold mine, seeing mountains and an Indian reservation along the way. Express will take you around the park. Visit the Valley of the Dwarves - a caterpillar train will take you through a giant apple - a cave inhabited by dwarf gnomes. The park hosts a huge variety of performances and shows, so that children simply do not have time to get bored. Children really like the children's disco "Kakkadisko", because adults are not allowed there. No less popular with children is the Sea of ​​Frogs, where you can swim while parents dine in the shade of majestic baobabs. The park also hosts numerous species of plants and animals, making it a true wildlife oasis where guests can admire representatives of ducks, mallards, turtles and fish. The purpose of the park is to recreate the habitat of animals, making the presence of people more invisible, but at the same time involved.

Mirabilandia Amusement Park, Rimini/Ravenna, Emilia Romagna

The amusement park Mirabilandia is located between Rimini and Ravenna (40 km from Rimini). This huge complex entertainment (the third in Europe after Disneyland Paris and Spanish Port Aventura), which includes 40 of the most modern attractions, a circus, a 3D cinema, towers for demonstration diving (25 m high), theater and music venues, a foam disco for children , stunt show and ballet on ice, not big water park With several water attractions as well as many different bars and shops. The park has seven themed sites: Pirate Lagoon, Sian Ka'an City, New York Ruins (post-apocalyptic fantasies of the creators of the park), Dolce Vita (Italy of the 60s), Old Europe, Adventure Land, Children's Megapolis and Motor World. Attractions in the park are divided: for children, for everyone, extreme, beach. Of particular note is the extreme rides. Ispeed - the famous and terrible slide, in a Formula 1 car - a height of 55 meters, an inclination of 90, a speed of 100 km / h in 2.2 seconds. Discovery - the slide is a pole (60 meters), along which, being in a fixed seat, you have to climb and descend at great speed. Katun - dedicated to all future astronauts. Incredibly extreme slide. Attached to the seat to the railroad, you will be twisted 360 degrees in different directions, chatting and slowing down, and all this at great speed. But other attractions are no less interesting. Eurowheel is one of the highest ferris wheels in the world, its height is 130 meters! Reset - a spaceship goes on an intergalactic journey with a team whose goal is to return radiation stones. Niagara - an exciting descent on huge rafts from a height of 25 meters, the height of the rising waves as a result of the jump reaches 15 meters. Rio Bravo - a journey through the expanses of the Wild West. Visitors overcome more than 1000 sq. m. on special trolleys and inflatable boats. In addition to unusual transport and burning scenery, travelers will meet with bandits, maniacs and even the dead. The Reset Anno Zero attraction will take you to the future, to a deserted New York in 2110. As an explorer, you are armed with a pistol with paralytic bullets, equipped with a life detector and a super powerful magnet. Shoot first: that's our advice!

Oltremare Park, Rimini, Riccione, Emilia Romagna

The theme park for recreation and entertainment adheres to the policy of preserving nature around the world, shows all the beauties of our planet, tells its story and demonstrates all the most unusual creatures. In the park, guests will find many entertainments and acquaintance with the animal world of our land. On the "Island of Adventure" you can arrange water battles, go canoeing, swim in dancing fountains. On the "Island of Nature" you can see the most beautiful fliers and hunters ... owls, eagles, hawks, vultures. Watching free-flying birds in their natural habitat is an interesting and exciting activity. Of course, the movement of predators takes place under the control of specialists. The "Dolphin Lagoon" is the "heart" of the Oltremare park. Funny, friendly, cute and playful dolphins will show all their skills and abilities. "Planet Earth" is unique place, where you can see and learn a lot about the origin and history of the planet. Stunning video series and special effects give the most complete picture of each period of our planet, from the era of dinosaurs to our days. "Hippocampus" is a laboratory organized with the support of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, where seahorses of various colors, sizes, types, live in complete peace and harmony. On the "Planet of the Sea" you will see, hear and feel all the sounds, smells and colors of the sea element. Moraines, sharks, fish predators and other inhabitants of the underwater depths are constantly waiting for new visitors. On "Darwin's Island" you can learn everything related to evolution, changes in the world of flora and fauna. And, finally, the final entertainment of the park - Imah (Imax) - is a huge 3D cinema designed for 500 visitors at the same time. Films about the wild life of the ocean using specials. effects, leave an unforgettable impression.

Aquafan water park, Rimini, Riccione, Emilia Romagna

The Aquafan water park in Riccione is one of the most popular water parks in Europe, a real symbol of fun on the entire Adriatic coast of Italy. Every year from June to September, it receives millions of tourists who want to have fun and relax. On its territory there are dizzying water slides, huge swimming pools, fountains and attractions that modulate real sea waves - all this can satisfy the most demanding guests. Among the most popular and breathtaking attractions is "Kamikaze": a 90-meter waterslide, going down which you can reach speeds of up to 65 km / h. The Twist is a thrilling waterslide made up of three huge intertwining spirals. And "Fiume Rapido" - Fast River - is a 200-meter water stream that must be overcome on a special rubber boat. Along the way, various unexpected falls and ups await, which give an unforgettable experience and a real surge of adrenaline! Those who want to relax and unwind can spend the whole day lying on the beach near the huge pool. You can also find cozy jacuzzis and refreshing sprays there. And you can go for a leisurely walk through the six botanical zones of the park with multi-colored fragrant flowers. There are special zones for kids. Cartoon Beach has gathered on its territory the most famous characters from popular cartoons. In the center of it is Noah's Ark, surrounded by statues of animals and four water slides of different heights. Children can frolic in the water in Aquafan in the Elephant Pool with a maximum depth of 50 cm or on land, in the Antarctic children's beach playing among the ice blocks under the supervision of a polar bear. You can have a bite to eat in one of the many bars or cafes, which always have children's menus.

Safari Park Pombia, Pombia, Piedmont

The Safari Park is located near Lake Maggiore on an area of ​​40 hectares. World landscapes with animals from different parts of the world are recreated here. This is not just an amusement park, but a real zoo that tries to provide natural diversity. You can drive around the safari 6 km in your own car. In the park, visitors can see the white rhinoceros and the Ussuri tiger. Both species are endangered. The park also features animals from all over the world: lions, bison, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, monkeys, peacocks, ostriches and many others. In addition, there is an aquarium, an exposition of butterflies and beetles. Children especially love the Lemur Journey area and the colorful parrot house. The entertainment area of ​​the park has more than 30 attractions, including carousels for the little ones, a caterpillar, a children's steam locomotive, water slides, a real pirate ship, a 5D cinema and a Ferris wheel. In a specially created arena, theatrical performances take place on the most different topics, as well as a show featuring talking parrots. And in the Falcon Fortress, everyone is shown falconry. The Jurassic Forest is part of the park and is dedicated to flora and fauna, featuring over 300 plant species and full life-size prehistoric animals. The park also has restaurants and cafes, fountains, playgrounds, and a well-equipped picnic area.

Aquadream Water Park, Sardinia, Costa Smeralda

This water amusement park is the oldest on the island of Sardinia, although it is quite young in age: it is only 20 years old. The area of ​​the park is 3 hectares, which fit 14 rides, mini-golf and basketball courts, trampolines and a picnic area. For those who like to tickle their nerves, there are also extreme slides in the water park: Max 3 - a famously twisted spiral along which you rush at a speed of 90 km / h, a 120-meter Black Hole 120 meters long and the Trottola whirlpool.

Etnaland Water Park, Sicily, Palermo

Near the town of Belpasso on the island of Sicily, there is a unique theme park Etnaland. It got its name from the name of the famous volcano, at the foot of which its territory is located. But Etnaland is unique in that a quarter of a century before it became an amusement park, it was a zoo. In 2007, the Italian park Etnaland received a new look and new life, becoming one of the attractions of the island. But on the territory of 13 hectares, visitors can find dizzying rides, water and theme parks, and even a corner of prehistoric reptiles. The greatest delight among visitors to the Etnaland amusement park is the Eldorado and The Storm slides. By the way, the latter are among the ten steepest roller coasters in the world. The 60-meter Etnaland tower, from which you fall under the control of automation, also attracts those who like to tickle their nerves. In the evenings, laser shows and unusual performances are held here. However, in addition to fun entertainment, a good family holiday should be somewhat educational. That “little bit” can also be found in a park in Sicily. The Prehistoric Dinosaur Park is an opportunity to take a trip into the distant past, see dinosaurs and even take pictures with long-extinct creatures, recreated here in full size. On three hectares of area, visitors will meet with 23 giant reptiles and three ancient people, as well as a guide about dinosaurs that inhabited the earth in the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic and Neozoic eras. The duration of the guided tour is 20 minutes. The rest of the time can be safely devoted to exploring the territory and taking family photos. In the park there is also the opportunity to admire Etnaland from above - a cable car, the total length of which reaches 1800 meters. This is one of the largest cable cars in all of Europe. 146 booths lift visitors to a height of 12 meters. The duration of the trip is 27 minutes. You can end a day full of wild entertainment in Etnaland at the zoo. The main advantage of this area of ​​the park is naturalness. Tigers, bears, parrots and flamingos live in Sicily in conditions close to their natural habitat.

Butterfly House (La Casa Delle Farfalle), Cervia, Emilia-Romagna

Greenhouse with an area of ​​about 500 sq. m. with an artificial climate, where the ecosystem of tropical rainforests is reproduced, and where numerous butterflies from the Amazon jungle, Africa, India and Australia, iguanas, praying mantises and a number of lush tropical plants live. Here you can see the entire reproductive cycle lived by butterflies; Butterfly pupae are brought here weekly from Stratford (Great Britain) by a special courier, and already inside a special structure equipped with large windows, these pupae complete their formation and turn into bright multi-colored butterflies right in front of the eyes of those visitors who watch in real time these metamorphoses. The Butterfly House is graceful and interesting center environmental education, which is worth visiting, while observing special precautions and behavior due to the particular fragility of the “materials” exhibited here. Highly recommended for a visit that will help you relax after a day at nearby amusement parks.

Italy is not only excursions and attractions, sea and sun, shopping and excellent cuisine.. It is also world-famous amusement parks and they deserve a separate story, so let's start!

What amusement parks are there in Italy?

Amusement parks in Italy began to develop in the mid-60s, taking on new directions and forms, as a result of which educational, zoological, water, adventure and theme parks appeared. On this moment There are about 150 such parks in the country - from very small ones located in provincial towns to international level parks located in large tourist cities such as Gardaland on Lake Garda, Mirabilandia in Rimini or Rainbow Magic-Land in Rome.

Attractions in Italy

Gardaland(Gardaland) is the third most popular amusement park in Europe, built in 1975 in northern Italy on the eastern shore of Lake Garda. Gardaland is divided into thematic zones Burmana, Hawaii, Atlantis, Egypt, Wild West, East, Middle Ages, Science Fiction, Space. And the most popular rides are the classic roller coaster Raptor, v? Mammoth and Blue Tornado.

Rainbow MagicLand- an amusement park, located just 60 km from Rome, is an excellent opportunity to get rid of sometimes painful questions, what to do with your children for the whole day. It is full of interesting attractions for all ages and tastes, and one of the most popular rides is Shock, created based on the well-known "roller coaster", sometimes called "Russian" here.

Mirabilandia- One of the largest amusement parks in Europe, Mirabilandia, covers an area of ​​850,000 square meters. meters approximately between the city of Ravenna and popular resort Rimini on the Adriatic coast. Luxurious gardens are spread around the park and directly on its territory, which surround three picturesque lakes.

Mirajika- the main amusement park in the southern part of mainland Italy, located 25 km north of the city of Bari. Here you will find about 20 attractions, the most interesting of which are the roller coaster and the free fall tower.

In addition to the above parks, it is worth noting the amusement park Movieland in the province of Verona, an amusement park Minitalia-Leolandia close to Bergamo and magic world, located just a few kilometers from Naples.

Italy in miniature

Park "Italy in miniature", located near the resort of Rimini on east coast Italy, is one of the oldest and most famous such parks in the world. The vast territory of the park repeats the outlines of the well-known Italian "boot", where you see all of Italy, only a small one - from 1:50 to 1:25. Italy in miniature is a cross between a museum and an amusement park.

zoological theme parks

In the province of Brindisi in Puglia there is an amusement park Pheasanolandia, which includes more than 25 attractions. And next to it is zoosafari, which is considered today one of the largest in Italy and even in Europe, where, as close as possible to natural conditions contains wild animals, which can be observed while driving through the park by car.

And in the Rimini-Riccione area there are two first-class dolphinariums at once, where you can see dolphin performances, as well as admire rare tropical fish and other marine life.

For the little ones

In the resort area of ​​​​Rimini there is a park Fiabilandia, which focuses on families with children under 9 years old. This is an Italian version of Disneyland, surrounded by bright greenery, where you will find the villages of the Wild West, the lake of dreams, a pirate galleon, Merlin's castle and many other attractions.

Water parks in Italy

Many of the theme amusement parks described above, one of the entertainment areas have something like a water park. However, in Italy there are also parks specializing in pure water activities. As you probably already guessed, we will talk about classic water parks.

Aquapark Aquafan, located near Rimini, is one of the largest open water complexes in Europe. Here you will find 5 large heated pools with artificial waves, as well as a variety of water slides, an artificial beach, picnic areas, a diving school and numerous bars.

Aquapark Prato Blu is located in northern Italy in Montechiari, which is 15 kilometers from Lake. Garda. It is considered one of the greenest Italian parks, with over 100,000 square kilometers of meadows and trees, while its countless pools blend in beautifully with the surrounding landscape.

Ondaland- the largest aqua park in Piedmont, located in northern Italy near the town of Vicolungo. The water park offers a series of water attractions for every taste.

Of the huge variety of water parks in Italy, it is still worth highlighting water park in Bari, aquapark Splash in Gallipoli (South of Italy) and the largest water park in Sicily "Monreale". In addition, many small water parks are scattered throughout the country, information about which you can find on the Internet.

By the way, it is better to come to most parks on weekdays, although on weekends, with rare exceptions, wild pandemoniums do not happen too often.

As you can see, there are countless amusement parks in Italy and you are unlikely to be able to visit all of them. But we hope that our article will help you choose the park that you like best!

The founder of the legendary park is an Italian (Livio Furini). As a child, he made magic castles out of cardboard. They became a reality after he saw the American Disneyland and wanted to give Italy something similar: a park for family entertainment. As a successful businessman, he found 200 million lire for the park of his dreams. Gardaland was built in six months in the town of Castelnuovo del Garda (Castelnuovo del Garda).

Then, 40 years ago, there were 15 original rides in Gardaland; after 10 years they have grown into thematic zones: Sunken Atlantis, Ancient Egypt, Knights of the Middle Ages, Hawaiian Islands, Outer space, Cartoon country, etc. In 2006, the English concern Merlin Entertainment bought Gardaland, which was gaining popularity.

On July 19, 1975, the doors of this complex were opened, which is an amusement park Gardaland (Gardaland Park), an aquarium (Gardaland Sea Life) and a hotel (Gardaland Hotel), with a total area of ​​445,000 square meters. The idea of ​​​​creating Gardaland Park belongs to the Italian Livio Furini, who dreamed of creating a place where the whole family and people of all ages could have fun together.

Amusement parks began to develop in Italy in the mid-60s of the last century, it was during this period that the first entertainment areas for families appeared: Edenlandia, built in Naples in 1964, and Fiabilandia, which opened a year later in Rivazzurra (Rimini). At first, both of these parks were quite simple and offered mostly Luna Park rides and carousels for the little ones.

In the mid-1970s, a group of entertainment entrepreneurs from Veneto traveled to California. Inspired by the success of Disneyland, when they returned, they decided to join forces and create something similar on the shores of Lake Garda. Thus was born Gardaland, modeled after American Disneyland.

Over time, amusement parks in Italy continued to develop, taking on new forms and directions, so there were water, zoological, educational, adventure, theme parks. Currently, there are about 140 parks in the country, ranging from very small ones run by individual families to international parks such as Gardaland, Mirabilandia and Rainbow MagicLand.

Every year, about 10 million people visit Italian amusement parks, which brings in 350 million in profit. The most visited (and most profitable) park is Gardaland, with over 3 million people seeking to visit it every year. This is the most attractive place for tourists in northern Italy and the third most visited in the whole country (after the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums).

Gardaland - history

I would like to note that the main feature of this park is its division into thematic areas, of which there are already ten in the park in 2014: Egypt, Atlantis, the Middle Ages, Europe of the last century, Hawaii, Burma, East, Far West, Fantasy, Space.

There are 33 attractions on the territory of the park, each of which is equipped with photo and video recording. All attractions surprise with their beauty, and the variety gives each of you the opportunity to choose something to your liking.

• Eurochocolate from April 1st to 13th from 10.00 to 18.00: this season opened for the first time in 2013, devoting an extra opening to the theme of chocolate and sweets.
• Magic Season from April 14 to July 26 and from September 10 to September 28 from 10.00 to 18.00: magical summer season
• Magic Night from July 27 to September 9 from 10.00 to 23.00: magical nights
• Magic Halloween weekends in October and November from 10.00 to 18.00: magic Halloween
• Magic Winter from 10.00 to 18.00: magical winter

The complex has 5 restaurants:

• Il Covo Del Bucanieri - a typical fast food restaurant located on 2 floors, decorated in the English style;

• Fast Food Blue Tornado - another fast food presented as a small military airport;

• Pizzeria Saloon - a cowboy-style pizzeria;

• Lo nada del Corsaro Nero - a restaurant with an outside terrace;

• Self Service Aladino - self service cafe

The hotel, located on the territory of the complex, creates convenience for visitors who decide to stay for a few days. The variety of room design is amazing, but the cost of the rooms cannot be attributed to an economical option, so our trip lasted only one day. In this case, the statement is appropriate: “If you want to get into a fairy tale, be prepared to spend money”

Any transport will take you to the Gardaland amusement park, but, in my opinion, the most convenient way to travel is by private transport or by train: the park is located 2 kilometers from the Peschiera del Garda station, Milan-Venice railway line, and provides a free bus ( Navetta), which will pick you up from the station and take you to the park.

Gardaland, via Derna, 4, 37014, Castelnuovo del Garda, Verona, Italiawww.gardaland.it 39 045 644 9777

The complex can be divided into three areas:

• Amusement area;
• Gardaland Sea Life Aquarium;
• Hotels Garadaland and Garadaland Aventur.

To deal with the amusement zones, you need to find a map of the park, which is on the official website of the company. The Fantasi zone will be marked in blue, Adventure in green, Adrenaline in red.

Gardaland

Gardaland is a theme park that is one of the 15 most visited theme parks in Europe. Its grand opening took place on July 19, 1975, and the creator of the park is considered to be a businessman Livio Furini from the city of Peschiera del Garda. At first, there were few attractions in Gardaland, but they were distinguished by originality and therefore were a great success with the public.

Gardaland is the third most popular amusement park in Europe, built in 1975 in northern Italy on the eastern shore of Lake Garda. Gardaland is divided into thematic zones Burmana, Hawaii, Atlantis, Egypt, Wild West, East, Middle Ages, Science Fiction, Space. And the most popular rides are the classic roller coaster Raptor, v? Mammoth and Blue Tornado.

Gardaland is the first amusement park in Italy, the most popular attraction of which is the Blue Tornado

Rainbow MagicLand - an amusement park located just 60 km from Rome, is a great opportunity to get rid of sometimes painful questions, what to do with your children for the whole day. It is full of interesting attractions for all ages and tastes, and one of the most popular attractions is Shock, created based on the well-known "roller" coasters, sometimes called "Russian" here.

Many consider Shock to be the main attraction of this park.

Mirabilandia - One of the largest amusement parks in Europe, Mirabilandia covers an area of ​​850,000 sq. meters approximately between the city of Ravenna and the popular resort of Rimini on the Adriatic coast. Luxurious gardens are spread around the park and directly on its territory, which surround three picturesque lakes.

At the moment, more than forty ultra-modern attractions and 7 thematic regions operate in Mirabilandia

Miragica is the main amusement park in the southern part of mainland Italy, located 25 km north of the city of Bari. Here you will find about 20 attractions, the most interesting of which are roller coasters and a free fall tower.

Miragica is one of the best amusement parks in southern Italy

In addition to the above parks, it is worth noting the Movieland amusement park in the province of Verona, the Minitalia-Leolandia amusement park near Bergamo and Magic world, located just a few kilometers from Naples.

In the resort area of ​​​​Rimini there is the Fiabilandia Park, which focuses on families with children under 9 years old. This is an Italian version of Disneyland, surrounded by bright greenery, where you will find the villages of the Wild West, the lake of dreams, a pirate galleon, Merlin's castle and many other attractions.

Fiabilandia has over 30 fun attractions for kids!

It's a blue amusement area called Fantasy Kingdom. Children as young as 2 go here. For them, admission is free. Here they are entertained by the Green Dragon Prezzemolo, who acts as the main mascot. He also has friends. They are Aurora the sorceress, Mously the bat, Bambu the panda, Pagui the seagull and T-Gey the tiger.

Red zone. Older visitors can already come here, while each must be at least 155 cm tall.

• Shaman. It offers virtual reality technology. In it, visitors will ride on a slide with a double loop.
• Raptor. Some people think that no other attraction is near this attraction. Passenger cabins ride through the cave at a speed of 90 km/h. On the way there are up to three dead loops and a dangerous lizard trying to get to its prey. As a bonus, the illusion of danger of collision with an obstacle is created.
• Blue Tornado. A slide with five loops and a section accompanied by the illusion of free fall.
• Space Vertigo. A trip from the height of a 10-story building with the effect of free fall.
• Oblivion The Black Hole. During the trip, the passenger will experience a fall into a black hole and see the merger of two galaxies.

Note! Due to the large number of queues during the day, you may not have time to visit all the attractions. It takes approximately 5 hours to experience at least three of them. It is recommended to stretch the weekend for about 2 days.

The baroque staircase ascends steeply, widening before the visitor like a triumphant path between rose and iris borders and stone statues.

Gardens of Villa Gamberaia

The beautiful villa was built in 1610 by the architect Gamberelli. She combined modesty and luxury. Oak groves, an ancient wall surrounded by a park, a greenhouse with orange trees, as well as statues of mythical monsters have survived. During the war, the central building was destroyed. Ruins lie under the canopy of trees, but the stone lion still protects the deceased Tuscany valley.

Park of Villa Lante

The synthesis of a richly conceived parterre with terraces rising higher and higher under the crown of centuries-old plane trees, the variety of fountains, the richness of flower shades, the decorativeness of the entrance gates and the simplicity of the casino facades, the comparative safety of fountains and buildings give this villa an extraordinary charm.

Vignanello castle park

The park at the castle of Vignanello spreads virgin beauty. Its rectangular area is crossed by paths placed in the correct geometric order, along which bushes of laurel, boxwood and laurel cherry grow.

Garden of the Nymph

The picturesque Garden of the Nymph is arranged more chaotically, dotted with paths winding between stones and water.

Garden of Colimberta

Theme parks in Italy - Abstract, section Tourism, Theme parks in Europe Theme parks in Italy. Aquafan Park Located in Riccione And …

Theme parks in Italy. Aquafan Park is located in Riccione and is replete with water rides and discos for adults and children. This is the largest water park in Europe. It includes five heated pools with artificial ocean waves, water slides, solarium, pools with hydromassage, picnic areas. The park is not only entertaining, but also sports, on its territory there are grounds for beach volleyball, football, basketball and roller skating.

Beach Village Park is in the same area, slightly inferior to Aquafan in size, but located on the beach. In addition to splashing on the usual slides and in the pools, there is an opportunity to practice health aerobics, water gymnastics and other beach sports.

In the park you can ride jet skis, surfers and catamarans. For small children games are organized in children's pools and a mini-club with nannies. Mirabilandia Park is located near Rimini and Riccione and is a huge area covered with flowering greenery. Dozens of attractions hide in pleasant shade, including a roller coaster, a circus and a 3D cinema.

There you can also see performances of stuntmen in cars and ballet on ice. The theme park "Italy in Miniature" near Rimini presents many Italian art pieces reproduced in 1:25 scale. Miniature buildings are surrounded by real flowers and trees. You can walk endlessly in little Italy.

On the miniature canals of Venice, real gondoliers ride visitors on gondolas. And for tired visitors, a monorail road has been laid through the territory. Children do not get bored, there are many attractions and entertainment programs for them.

Fiabilandia Park is full of wonders. It is located in Rimini, covered with greenery and combines a variety of vibrant areas: from the Wild West to the town in which Pinocchio lives, aka Pinocchio. Fairy tales do not end there, at any moment Superman can fly past you, and Merlin the wizard will conjure miracles nearby.

This is one of the best parks of this type, with a huge number of attractions for both children and adults. All entertainment here is divided into 4 zones according to the subject and age categories of visitors and is accordingly indicated on free map issued along with the entrance ticket.

For the little ones (the “red” zone), the tree in which the dragon Prezemolo lives, 16 fantasy attractions, the colorful area of ​​fairy-tale characters “Kingdom”, the Transgardian Express sightseeing cruises and the Panoramic Tour cable car, the pavilions “Peter Pan”, “ Superbaby", "Alice in Wonderland", "Aladdin's Cave", "Mary Poppins", "Games Airea", "Video Games", as well as all kinds of trolleys, boats, airplanes, etc.

The most extreme adventures begin in the "orange" zone "Adrenaline" - there are all kinds of "roller coasters" and carousels, the "Magic House" with a complex mechanism for moving the interior, the "Blue Tornado" simulator, various "bungee" and racing tracks for the most exotic vehicles - in general, everything that an adult can like.

In the park you can find a huge number of restaurants and eateries, shops and slot machine halls, there is a private dolphinarium and a theater platform, discos and music shows. And all this is tied together by a miniature railway and an overhead cable car with original “standing” cabins. 5. The role of theme parks in development international tourism The popularity of theme parks as recreational destinations will increase every year.

The European entertainment market is quite developed.

The history of amusement parks dates back to the time of medieval Europe, where the Pleasure Gardens opened in the spring on the outskirts of the main cities.

The European market is divided into two types of parks, those that have developed over the years and those that have been specifically conceived and built as theme parks. Entertainment has now become a global industry with huge, rapidly growing revenues. Theme parks occupy a special place in this industry.

The idea of ​​theme parks originated in Europe at the end of the 19th century. On world exhibition in Brussels for the first time there was a corner of attractions (from the French. Attraction "attraction") carousels, Ferris wheel. A little later, in Paris, the world's first attraction on a literary basis, "From a Cannon to the Moon", appeared. Visitors climbed one by one into the cramped "spacecraft", they were enveloped in smoke, and then a lunar landscape appeared behind the porthole. Together with the carousels located in the neighborhood, it became known as the Luna Park.

Mirabilandia

This amusement park near Ravenna was inaugurated on July 4, 1992. In the early years of its existence, it did not enjoy much popularity, primarily due to inept leadership. However, in 1996, Mirabilandia was acquired by the Loffelhardt-Casoli commercial group, which, with the help of large investments, managed to renovate and diversify the park by opening a large number of new rides, including, for example, the longest rollercoaster in Europe, Katun.

Recently, the highest roller coaster in Europe, Divertikal, was added to them. In total, the park has 37 attractions, there is a circus, a 4D cinema, performances and performances for park guests are constantly organized, including stunt performances, an ice theater, laser shows, and fireworks.

In Mirabiland. Photo hoteltilly.it

The number of visitors to Mirabilandia is constantly growing. In 2003, Mirabilandia Beach, an aquatic amusement park, appeared next to the theme park, which immediately won success with the public, thanks, among other things, to a low entrance price and a “second day free” promotion. Mirabilandia is divided into seven thematic zones, located in the greenery of trees around the central lake. Here everyone will find entertainment to their liking, some of the rides are unique and exist only here.

Mirajika

The amusement park Miragica (Miragica) appeared in 2009 in the city of Molfetta (25 kilometers north of Bari), it covers an area of ​​​​almost 100,000 square meters and consists of 19 attractions. The most interesting of them are the "Senzafiato" (Without Breathing) roller coaster, the 47 meters high free fall tower, the "Spaccatempo" (Breaking Time) spinning roller coaster, as well as the 4D cinema with special effects in the hall, and many other attractions for children and their parents.

Italy in miniature

Park "Italy in miniature", located near the resort of Rimini on the east coast of Italy, is one of the oldest and most famous such parks in the world. The vast territory of the park repeats the outlines of the well-known Italian "boot", where you can see all of Italy, only a small one - from 1:50 to 1:25. Italy in miniature is a cross between a museum and an amusement park.

Italy in miniature includes more than 250 models of natural and architectural sights of Italy

The theme park "Italy in Miniature" is located on the Adriatic coast in Viserba, north of Rimini. The initiator of the creation of this park was Ivo Rambaldi, after he saw similar parks in other European countries. It took three years of work and 300 million lire (150,000 euros) to bring the idea to fruition.

Exhibits of miniature Italy. Photo hotelgabicce.info

The park opened on July 4, 1970. At first, its exhibition area was 20,000 square meters, it housed 50 miniature attractions in a ratio of 1:25 and 1:50. Over the years, in order to attract more public, some ordinary attractions have appeared next to miniature Italy. But still, the main goal of tourists coming here is to see 272 miniature monuments in one day, located on 85,000 square meters of parkland.

You can also travel around this park on a gondola, which is five times smaller than a real Venetian one. You can play in the science Luna Park, ride the Canoe and Sling Shot rides, and look at miniature Italy from above, from the height of the Rainbow monorail. And since 2007, those who wish can take part in water fights in the Cannonacqua attraction.

Exhibits of miniature Italy have been used for the filming of many films. More than 500,000 tourists visit the park every year. In the near future, "Italy in Miniature" is planned to be expanded.

Aquarium

In this area, you can watch different sea creatures. It could be sharks or starfish. In addition, Gardaland Sea Life Aquarium regularly hosts performances of marine animals. Visitors will feed the sharks, watch the dolphins and just walk around the area around the aquarium.

Important! It is better to pre-purchase tickets on the official website, because this way you can save about two or three euros.

Gardaland on the map of Italy

Gardaland Sea Life Aquarium is an underwater world park located near the main territory of Gardaland. There are 13 marine habitats in 40 huge aquariums. You can observe the life of thousands of sea creatures from sharks to starfish. Gardaland Sea Life Aquarium organizes performances, they are held at a strictly defined time:

• 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - shark feeding, visitors can participate in it;
• 12:00 and 16:00 - performance with dolphins;
• 13:00 and 17:00 Aquarium tour.

You can check the opening hours of the aquarium on the Gardaland Park website, in the "Gardaland Sea Life Aquarium" section of the "Attività Speciali" page: www.gardaland.it. The cost of visiting the aquarium is € 11 adult ticket; €8 - for children, if you buy online. At the box office, tickets will cost €16 and €10.5, respectively.

Pheasanolandia and Zoosafari

The amusement park Fasanolandia is located in Fasano in the province of Brindisi (Apulia) and includes more than 25 attractions, as well as shows and carousels of various types, designed for the whole family. Among the most interesting attractions are the trip on the water on African River log boats, the spinning slides Spinning Madness, the 30-meter high free-fall tower Sputnik, the inverted slides Red Mirage, as well as the 4D cinema, Flying House , swimming on rubber boats and much more.

Subscriptions

All attractions in Gardaland can be accessed with one entrance ticket:

• Online ticket - € 33*;
• Adult pass at the box office - € 40.5 *;
• For children under 10 years old - € 32*;
• For adults over 60 years old - € 34*;
• Family tickets - € 102*, € 136* and € 170*;
• Combined ticket to the park and aquarium - € 43/€ 45*.

In Gardaland, the following subscriptions are available:

• ONE-ABONNEMENT for € 55* for the whole season;
• SUPER- ONE- ABONNEMENT for € 63*;
• ABO-PREMIUM for € 75 with the possibility of unlimited access to the Park and Aquarium;
• ABO-VIP for € 85.

Subscription prices for 2019 are:

• ABBONAMENTO ONE - € 55. Possibility to visit the park and the Aquarium from April 21 to December 31, 2019.

• ABBONAMENTO PREMIUM – € 75. Benefits: free entrance to the Park and Aquarium, free parking; discounts for a snack in a pizzeria; use of the swimming pool in the park (Blue Lagoon); 10 express tickets giving the right to visit attractions without a queue.
• ABBONAMENTO VIP - € 85. Any express tickets are added to all the benefits of previous subscriptions to save time in queues.

Gardaland Amusement Park is an amazing country where adventure makes a child grow up, and moms and dads get their childhood back.

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Park opening hours

The schedule of rides in the park depends on the season and public holidays. Every year it undergoes changes that reflect the park's calendar.

Note! The schedule is published on the website in the park calendar section. Gardaland works almost all year round, but there are some nuances. In winter, the Magic Winter season begins. During this period, the park is open from mid-December to January 8 from 10:30 to 18:30. The complex closes in February. The Gardaland Sea Life Aquarium remains open, only you can visit it from Friday to Sunday every week.

Magic Season starts April 8th. You can visit the institution from 10 to 18 hours. Night is Magic starts on June 23 and ends at the end of the month. In autumn, the park is open from 10 am to 6 pm, but in October visitors will be allowed to have fun only on weekends. Halloween is celebrated from October 28 to November 1. Gardaland then closes until the December holidays.

Gardaland Park will be of interest not only to children, but also to adult tourists who can feel small again.

*Prices are current as of September 2018.

Amusement park "Carrisiland» (Carrisiland)

Price entrance ticket varies by season, age and special offers. At the time of the opening of the park, the price of a ticket for the whole day is 37.50€ (33€ if bought online) and 31€ for children under 10 and seniors over 60 (30€ if bought online). For two days in a row 54€ and 44€ respectively. And what's interesting, if your child is less than 1 meter tall, then the entrance is free!

Special offers for the whole day for the whole family:

• €88.50 family of 3: 2 adults 1 child or 1 adult 2 children (child always under 10);
• €118.00 family of 4: 2 adults 2 children or 1 adult 3 children;
• €147.50 family of 5: 2 adults 3 children or 1 adult 4 children.

The ticket gives you the opportunity to use all the attractions and participate in viewing all the performances.

For lovers of active and interesting holiday often offer to buy tours to Turkey, Egypt and Greece, where you can dive or surf at will. We invite you to pay attention to the Mediterranean stronghold of antiquity, Italy, where there are a lot of amusement parks where you can have a great time with friends or with the whole family.

GardalandThis park is considered to be one of the largest in Europe. There are about 40 attractions on its territory, as well as a huge number of shops, cafes, carousels and slides. The cafes here are almost all themed - cowboy saloons or pirate taverns. It also has its own hotel, which looks like the house of a real princess.

Older kids can do this active species recreational activities such as archery, pirogue, pirate shows and treasure hunts in caves. For real connoisseurs of extreme sports, it is highly recommended to visit the Blue Tornado attraction with dizzying dead loops.

MirabilandiaThe amusement park ranks third in Europe in terms of size - after Disneyland and PortAventura. The whole park is designed in a maritime style, you can already feel it when you enter its territory - the gates here look like heaps of barrels with skeletons and shells. There are more than 40 attractions, a variety of sea slides and other water activities. In addition, 4D films are shown in the park and about 10 different shows for children are held. Many visitors here go in swimsuits and swimming trunks.

Fiabilandia tour to Italy will allow you to visit one of the oldest amusement parks in the country, here you can find several lakes, a puppet museum, an oriental maze and about 30 attractions. The whole territory here is divided into 4 zones: Peter Pan Bay, Wild West, Middle Ages and East. In addition, there are other thematic corners here - Dinosaur Lair, star Wars, Exotarium and Snow White Valley.

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This park appeared in the 80s in Lazise in the province of Verona and, gradually developing, turned into a modern entertainment tourist complex, covering 280,000 square meters of area. The park has more than 40 attractions and is divided into three different sections dedicated to the world of cinema: the theme park "Movieland Studios", the water park "Kaneva Aquapark" and the area dedicated to performances, performances, cafes and restaurants.

Every year the park becomes more and more interesting for the public, focusing on bright shows, mechanical rides and impressive scenery. It is worth mentioning, for example, The Hollywood Action Tower, a 50-meter high free-fall tower, The Tomb Raider Machine, Wind shear with fire and water special effects, Back to the Backstage - a monorail passing through scenes from horror films, and other attractions.

Star Wars at Movieland. Photo guerrestellari.net

At Movieland Studios, you can immerse yourself in the emotions of the most famous films, as well as meet characters such as Rambo, Lara Croft, Zorro, the Terminator and many others. A cinematic atmosphere also reigns in the water zone of Kaneva Aquapark: in this part of the park you can see pirates of the Caribbean, and characters from Baywatch, and even big volcano from the movie.

This park, located in Capriate San Gervasio in the province of Bergamo (Lombardy), consists of five thematic zones: Pirate Coast, Cowboy City, Expo-1906, Renaissance (dedicated to the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci) and Minitalia itself, which includes a farm, an aquarium and terrarium. The park is famous for the numerous shows that fill the day life of Minitalia-Leolandia, featuring cowboys, pirates, Peter Pan and other characters.

Minitalia. Photo bed-and-brakfast.it

The Magic world park is located in the city of Giuliano in Campania, a few kilometers from Naples, and combines a water park and an amusement park for all tastes and all ages. This is one of the largest amusement parks in the south of Italy, covering about 300,000 sq.m. A variety of rides typical of Luna Park are designed for the whole family, from the smallest to the biggest and boldest, ready to experience free fall and high speed slides. At the disposal of the guests of the park is a new large Ferris wheel and a 5D cinema.

The water part of the park includes a large wave pool, a slow-moving river, a pool with hydromassage, a "tropical bay" with slides and water attractions for children. Among the most impressive water attractions are Anaconda (4 colorful water slides 12 meters high), Big Hole (tunnel slide with light effects inside), Kamikaze (two breathtaking parallel slides 20 meters high), a slide with many tracks for competition between friends, Family Rafting (descent along the "Niagara Falls" on special rubber boats). In addition, the Malibu Diving Show is also held in the water park zone - a beautiful performance with diving from a 25-meter height.

Water attraction of the Magicworld park. Photo turismo.it

Park "Carrisiland" is located in Apulia, in the province of Taranto, and until 2011 was called CurtiPetrizziLandia (CurtiPetrizziLandia). It includes a wide variety of attractions for children, teenagers and families.

View of the amusement park "Carrisiland". Photo parksmania.it

The "forest zone" of about 300,000 sq.m allows you to take a tour (on foot or on little train) through the jungle, see Tarzan's village, visit a mini zoo, stay in a tree house, visit the world forest tales and in the world of gnomes, as well as look at the dinosaurs of the Jurassic period.

The 100,000 sqm "Entertainment Zone" is devoted to the theme of the Wild West, here you can go to the saloon, ride a pony and ride a horse to an Indian village, and even visit a den of robbers, as well as watch a musical show.

The 30,000 sqm Carriziland Aquapark is an amusement park water zone with Caribbean-inspired pools, water slides for adults and children, rocks with waterfalls, hydromassage, solarium, massage center, all accompanied by performances and entertainment. for visitors.

Aquafan Water Park

Aquafan is one of the very first water parks in Italy, built in 1987, and one of the most famous in Europe. It is located in Riccione, near Rimini, and covers an area of ​​150.000 sq.m. And if you add up the length of all the slides of this water park, then in total you get three kilometers of descents, ascents and incredible turns.

In addition to the attractions traditional for water parks (water slides, wave pools, slow and fast rivers), other original and even eccentric water entertainments are offered to the public: Kamikaze - high slide of two tracks 90 meters long, the speed of descent from which reaches 70 km / h;

Amusement parks and water parks in Italy

Park of Villa Lante

Garden of the Nymph

Garden of Colimberta

If earlier, tourism products were mainly non-specialized, with the same characteristics, intended for mass tourism, now and in the future, the tourism product should not only be diversified, but also correspond to the development trend of tourism demand, which is aimed at short multiple stays of travelers during of the year. To this end, many countries are creating new concepts to attract tourists.

Here, a significant role is played by the use of theme parks as a tourist product of domestic and international tourism. For example, each of the existing Disneyland parks in the world (in the states of California and Florida in the USA, in Japan and France) receives 1 million guests a year in a short period of time. This number of guests represents 10% of the total US international tourist flow.

The nature of business theme park is directly related to the income and leisure of the average person.

Aquapark Prato Blu (Blue Meadow) is located in Montechiari, in the province of Brescia, 15 km from Lake Garda. This is one of the greenest parks in Lombardy, with 120.000 sqm of meadows and trees, and its many pools blend in beautifully with the surrounding landscape. This pool park is designed for a calm, relaxing family vacation, there are no extreme attractions that increase the level of adrenaline in the blood.

The pools of the water park differ from each other in shape, color and purpose: some are only for children, others are for adults, and others are designed for the whole family. So, for example, the Blue Lagoon is the largest pool of the water park (1600 sq.m), and for young visitors there is a children's pool 80 cm deep nearby. Children have fun climbing a geyser, taking a shower from a large mushroom, going down slides and running between spray.

Ondaland is the largest water park in Piedmont, it is located near the town of Vicolungo. The water park was opened in 2005 and offers a series of water attractions for all tastes: there is a pool with an area of ​​​​over 2000 square meters, where waves up to one and a half meters high rise every 30 minutes; in another large pool, visitors can choose from 14 slides of different heights; one of the newest slides installed in 2011 is the Space Boat.

Aqualand ondaland. Photo libero.it

For lovers a relaxing holiday there is a solarium and a slow river, along which you can swim slowly on an inflatable circle. Toddlers splash and slide with pleasure in the large children's pool, next to which there is a recreation area for adults accompanying them. The water park has a restaurant and a pizzeria.

The water park of the city of Bari (Puglia region) consists of many pools for every taste and is designed for summer relaxation and fun. The Baby pool with a mushroom-shaped fountain is designed for toddlers who are not yet able to swim, who are happy to splash in the splashes of water, and at this time their parents can enjoy the hydromassage arranged in a picturesque corner of the same pool, while watching their children.

A large pool with a sloping bottom and high "ocean" waves, which are repeated every 30 minutes, enjoys success with the guests of the park. Another exciting attraction is a pool with slides of different heights with a total length of one kilometer. Picnic areas with tables adjoin the pools.

Waterpark Bari. Photo pianetamamma.it

The park also has fields for playing football and mini-football, a tennis court, a roller skating track, and a playground for children. For guests of the park, musical animations, collective dances, games, performances, karaoke, water aerobics are arranged.

Splash Water Park (Splash), located in Gallipoli (Apulia region), is one of the most popular amusement parks in the region. Immersed in the greenery of tropical plants, it covers an area of ​​78,000 sq.m. It consists of many pools of different shapes, depths and areas, as well as water attractions and themed areas for children and adults.

On the north side, the Fabilandia theme park adjoins the water park, which has many other non-water attractions. There is a mini-kart track, trampolines, an inflatable skating rink, Jumping Basketball, Miracle Train, Water Races, inflatable rides, futsal and beach volleyball courts, and much more.

Slides of the water park "Splash". Photo splashparco.it

Children will be especially delighted with Splash Playground Village - a real village created for the size of a child, a Pirates' Lair themed area inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean, and a Water Battle Rocks area where you can fight on water jets.

Throughout the day, interactive performances are held in the park (cabaret, magic tricks, musical performances, skill competitions, beauty contests, games with animators).

This is the largest water park in Sicily, located near the city of Monreale in the province of Palermo. The park was opened in 1992, its area is 22.000 sq.m. Monreale Water Park offers its visitors the most exciting and modern water attractions. And to make it even more fun, the animators constantly entertain the guests of the park with games, fashion shows and other entertainment.

Many of the theme amusement parks described above, one of the entertainment areas have something like a water park. However, in Italy there are also parks specializing in pure water activities. As you probably already guessed, we will talk about classic water parks.

The Aquafan water park, located near Rimini, is one of the largest open water complexes in Europe. Here you will find 5 large heated pools with artificial waves, as well as a variety of water slides, an artificial beach, picnic areas, a diving school and numerous bars.

Aquafun is one of the largest open water complexes in Europe

The Prato Blu water park is located in the north of Italy in Montechiari, which is 15 kilometers from the lake. Garda. It is considered one of the greenest Italian parks, with over 100,000 square kilometers of meadows and trees, while its countless pools blend in beautifully with the surrounding landscape.

Prato Blu Waterpark is beautiful scenery and infinity pools

Ondaland is the largest water park in Piedmont, located in northern Italy near the town of Vicolungo. The water park offers a series of water attractions for every taste.

In Ondaland you will find huge waves, a variety of pools, 14 slides with different heights and much more

Of the huge variety of water parks in Italy, it is still worth highlighting the water park in the city of Bari, the Splash water park in Gallipoli (south of Italy) and the largest water park in Sicily, Monreale. In addition, many small water parks are scattered throughout the country, information about which you can find on the Internet.

By the way, it is better to come to most parks on weekdays, although on weekends, with rare exceptions, wild pandemoniums do not happen too often.

As you can see, there are countless amusement parks in Italy and you are unlikely to be able to visit all of them. But we hope that our article will help you choose the park that you like best!

Etnaland Park

Etnaland Park is located near the town of Belpasso, about 12 kilometers from Catania (Sicily). At first it was a small zoo, which gradually turned into a large amusement park, one of the most popular in Europe. Etnaland is divided into two thematic areas: Aquapark and Dinosaur Park.

Etnaland park. Photo theparks.it

The water park, opened in 2001, consists of 24 attractions, including the Blue Lagoon, Niagara Falls”, “Rafting”, “Stormy River”, “Big Bubbles”, “Giant Sled”, “Black Hole”, “Red Cannon” and many others. All of them are located on 8.500 sq.m of pools, many of which are designed for kids, and the wave pool is one of the largest in Europe.

You can also move around the park with the help of a 1.8 km cable car equipped with 146 cabins capable of transporting 700 people per hour. In the Dinosaur Park you can see 23 life-sized prehistoric animals. And a trip along the Crocodile River through the jungle and an abandoned mine will allow you to admire the figures of crocodiles, elephants, hippos, flamingos and other animals, also made in full size. Such attractions as Jungle Splash, Dragon River, as well as a magnificent laser show enjoy great success with the public.

And so on. But we forget that in Italy, in addition to ancient ruins and medieval castles, there are also a lot of amusement parks that, in my opinion, will appeal to children more than boring walks to sights and museums.

Here the most interesting places entertainment in Italy for children must-sees:

Rome Bioparco (Bioparco di Roma)

This Roman zoo is one of the most visited in Italy. Tigers, elephants, monkeys, giraffes and many, many other animals perform here as entertainment for children and adults.

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Its location is Giardino Zoologico Square. The zoo is open every day from 9.30 to 17.00, in summer until 19.00.

Ticket price 14.00 euros, children under one meter free of charge, above one meter 12.00 euros. You can get to the zoo by tram No. 19 (the stop is called "Bioparco"), by bus No. 926, No. 217, No. 910, No. 360, No. 53, No. 52, No. 3. On the metro (red line) get off at the stop "Flaminio" or "Spagna".

Rainbow Magicland

This amazing amusement park is located in the town of Valmontone, which can be reached from Rome in 45 minutes, spending only 6.00 euros in travel. Here for children and adults are presented a variety of exciting entertainment and attractions.

The park is closed from mid-September to April. In May and June it is open from 10.00 to 17.00 except Saturday and Sunday. July, August, September - open every day from 10.00 to 23.00.

Ticket price in Majikland will be 35.00 euros per person, children under 10 years old 28.00 euros. The park is closed from mid-September to April. In May and June it is open from 10.00 to 17.00 except Saturday and Sunday. July, August, September - open every day from 10.00 to 23.00.

Fiabilandia Amusement Park

It is hard to imagine the best entertainment for children, this amazing place is located not far from the city, in which, in my opinion, a very large number of attractions, both entertaining and educational, are concentrated.

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This park is interesting because here not only attractions and carousels are presented to the attention of children, but also the opportunity to get acquainted with a variety of domestic animals, reptiles and fish.

Fiabilandia address: Rivazzura village via Cardano, 15. Open daily from April to September from 10.00 to 19.00, July - August from 10.00 to midnight.

Ticket price 23.00 euros, children under 3 free of charge, children under 130 cm 16.00 euros.

Italy in miniature

The best theme park in the region and indeed in Italy. Here the child can see the main attractions of Europe and Italy, or rather, their miniature copies, taking a ride on a monorail train or walking on foot. In my opinion, great educational entertainment.

Address: Viserba village, Via Popilia. Open daily from 9.00 to 17.00, from April to September from 9.00 to 19.00.

Ticket price from 10.00 to 22.00 euros. Bus number 8 runs here from the Rimini railway station.

Aquarium of Genoa

The largest aquarium in Europe and Italy. Here, for review, the child is presented sea ​​and river inhabitants(dolphins, seals, sharks, penguins and other animals.

Gardaland

Gardaland largest park entertainment Italy. Here, children can have plenty of fun on various slides, themed and water attractions.

You can visit Gardaland from July to September every day from 10.00 to 23.00, from April to June from 10.00 to 18.00, from October to March only on strictly defined days, which can be specified on their website www.gardaland.it.

Located in the city of Castelnuovo del Garda (Castelnuovo del Garda), in the province of Verona (Veneto region). Two kilometers from Peschiera del Garda train station.

Ticket price for one day 23.00 €, for three days 40.00 €.

Zoosafari

An excellent zoo where animals live in conditions as close to natural as possible, which is not very typical of Italy (not very large in scale). Here the child will be able to see a huge number of animals, birds, primates, reptiles and mammals. You can visit the zoo in your own car or on a special train.

The zoosafari is located in the town of Fasano, in the province of Brindisi (Puglia region). From the zoo about 70 km, from Brindisi airport 55 km.

The zoo is open to the public every day from 9.30 to 15.30 from April to October inclusive. In March, open only on Saturday and Sunday from 9.30 to 15.00. In November, December, January and February on strictly fixed days, which can be found on the website www.zoosafari.it.

Ticket price 22.00 €, children from 4 to 10 years old 19.50. Also on the territory of the Zoosafari there are other entertainments - a dolphinarium (12.00 € adults and 10.00 € children) and an amusement park (8.00 € for 6.00 € attractions).

Oltremare

Very good water park, which includes such entertainment as a dolphinarium, water rides and a water park. Here, you can see the birds, reptiles, mammals and fish, as well as various interesting show programs.

Also, the attention of the child is presented to the museum associated with the theme of evolution and the emergence of all living things. The park is located near the city of Riccione.

Ticket price 28.00 € for adults, 20.00 € for children over one meter.

Etnaland (Etnaland)

This amusement park is located on. The pride of the park is the prehistoric dinosaur park, the largest in Italy, which can be viewed by cable car, and the child should also enjoy the spectacular Laser show. But still, as entertainment, mainly, children choose a water park and attractions available here.

Etnaland is open in July every day except Sunday, closed on 6 and 28 in August. More detailed information visits in winter, autumn and spring can be found on their website www.etnaland.eu. Etnaland is located in the town of Belpasso not very far from the city of Catania.

Ticket price 25.00 € for the whole day, children 20.00 €.

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Italy has a huge number of different theme parks - almost every resort town or the hotel has some kind of entertainment complex of one kind or another. They also "part-time" often serve as botanical gardens, zoos or playgrounds, allowing parents to quietly go about their business while their children are busy on slides or carousels. However, all these are local objects of tourist infrastructure that do not have international fame. At the same time, there are quite a few really unique objects in the country, which usually perform both entertainment functions and have a clear scientific and educational focus. Most of the large complexes are located in coastal areas and are designed for foreign tourists.

Aquafan

Aquafan water park (www.aquafan.it) is located in the resort area of ​​Rimini - Riccione and is considered the largest open water complex in Europe. There are five large heated pools (one of them even got the name "Ocean in miniature" - its area is 2800 sq. m) and artificial waves, a variety of water slides (including for children), an artificial beach, a diving school, zones for a picnic, as well as numerous restaurants and bars.

From early June to mid-September, the park is open from 10.00 to 18.30; night disco(from 22.00 to 04.00). An adult ticket costs 19 euros (after 15.00 - 12 euros), a child ticket - 12 euros (children less than 1 m tall are free). Despite the vast territory of the park, it is often so crowded with tourists that queues line up for the most popular attractions.

Beach Village

The Beach Village water park is also located in the Riccione area (vl. D. Annunzio, 150). It is smaller than the younger "neighbor", but is located directly in the beach area. The park is built in the form of a village and has many heated pools and water slides with all the necessary entertainment infrastructure - there are jet skis, surfing, catamarans, a children's mini club, coaches in bodybuilding, aerobics, water gymnastics and team sports. There are also numerous restaurants and bars, private beach and solarium. In the evenings, thematic and musical events with various competitions are held.

Dolphinariums

In the Rimini - Riccione area there are two first-class dolphinariums, created in 1964 and 1962 respectively (open from March to September). These are the first complexes in Europe designed specifically for keeping dolphins, which is not surprising - the Italian Navy has been actively developing programs for using these animals as combat swimmers, so work with marine mammals has been carried out here since the beginning of the 20th century. Then the need for the combat use of dolphins disappeared, the animals began to be used for entertainment, and many military facilities were rebuilt as water parks. Now here you can see demonstration performances of these animals, admire rare tropical fish and other marine life. Nearby are the thermal springs of Riccione Terme, one of the most famous places for thermal therapy in Europe.

And the Rimini Dolphinarium, or "Oltremare" (www.oltremare.org), except for the water complex, has a Darwin pavilion (the history of the evolution of flora and fauna), a Hippocampus pavilion (dedicated to seahorses), a real village farm that contains various farm animals, as well as a large IMAX cinema. You can get to the dolphinarium by single ticket(cost 32 euros) Aquafan water amusement park.

Mirabilandia

The amusement park "Mirabilandia" (www.mirabilandia.com) is located between Rimini and Ravenna (40 km from Rimini). This is a huge entertainment complex (200 thousand square meters - the third in Europe after Disneyland Paris and Port Aventura in Spain), which includes 40 of the most modern attractions, a circus, a 3D cinema, towers for demonstration diving (height 25 m), theater and music venues, a foam disco for children, a stunt show and ice ballet, a small water park with several water attractions, as well as many various bars and shops.

The park is open during the summer period from 10.00 to 23.00. Tickets for adults - 22 euros, preferential - 17 euros, for children less than 1 meter in height, admission is free.

Italy in miniature

The theme park "Italia in miniature" (www.italiainminiatura.it) is a real open-air museum, located 15 minutes from Rimini. This is the oldest park of its kind in Italy, which is visited annually by over half a million tourists. On an area of ​​85 thousand square meters. meters represents the entire Apennine Peninsula with all the cities and main architectural monuments, made on a scale from 1:25 to 1:50 (more than 270 Italian and European monuments of art with all the elements of the landscape surrounding them). To facilitate the view over the most interesting places there is a monorail track. There are many attractions and entertainment programs for children of all ages.

The park is open all year round from 09.00 to sunset, and in the peak season - until 24.00. An adult ticket costs 14 euros, a child ticket 10 euros, there is an extensive system of discounts for groups.

Adjacent to the park is the recently opened Aquario di Cattolica theme park (www.acquariodicattolica.it/), or Parco Le Navi. Here you can get acquainted with the inhabitants of the deep sea, go through a transparent underwater tunnel or take a virtual look into the very center of our planet, accompanied by light and musical effects. There is an interactive exposition dedicated to the history of navigation and piracy.

Fiabilandia

In Rimini, there is another popular park - "Fiabilandia" (www.fiabilandia.com, Miramare district), aimed at families with children under 9 years old. This is an Italian version of Disneyland immersed in greenery, where you can find the villages of the Wild West and the lake of dreams, the pirate galleon and Merlin's castle (more than 30 attractions in total), walk through the Exotaria jungle and the puppet city of Pinocchio, visit the Puppet Museum or see the "dancing fountains" . There is even a special children's disco "Kakkadisko", where adults are not allowed to enter. In addition, there are many places in the park where you can have a bite to eat or have a proper lunch.

The park is open from Easter to mid-October from 10.00 to 18.00. An adult ticket costs 15 euros, a child ticket costs 10 euros.

Gardaland

Amusement Park "Gardaland" (www.gardaland.it) is located in northern Italy, near the town of Peschiera del Garda, on the shores of Lake Garda - the largest and one of the most beautiful in the country. This is one of the best parks of this type, with a huge number of attractions for both children and adults. All entertainment here is divided into 4 zones according to themes and age categories of visitors and is appropriately marked on the free map issued with the entrance ticket.

For the little ones (the "red" zone), the tree in which the dragon Prezemolo lives, 16 fantasy attractions, the colorful area of ​​fairy-tale characters "Kingdom", the Transgardian Express sightseeing cruises and the Panoramic Tour cable car, the "Peter Pan" pavilions, " Superbaby", "Alice in Wonderland", "Aladdin's Cave", "Mary Poppins", "Games Airea", "Video Games", as well as all kinds of trolleys, boats, airplanes, etc.

For older children ("green" and "blue" zones), various thematic performances of Aventura are intended - the jungle zone "Tunga", the educational historical tour "Valley of the Kings", the attractions "Corsairs", "Country Shows" and "Volcanoes", as well as many different water entertainment complexes. The most extreme adventures begin in the "orange" zone "Adrenaline" - there are all kinds of "roller coasters" and carousels, "Magic House" with a complex mechanism for moving the interior, the Blue Tornado simulator, various "bungee" and racing tracks for the most exotic vehicles - in general, everything that an adult can like.

In the park you can find a huge number of restaurants and eateries, shops and slot machine halls, there is a private dolphinarium and a theater platform, discos and music shows. And all this is connected together by a miniature railway and an overhead cable car with original "standing" cabins. All performances in the park are free (except for shows in the dolphinarium).

The park is open from April 23 to June 16 and from September 11 to 25 - from 09.30 to 18.30; from June 17 to September 11 - from 09.00 to 24.00. The cost of entrance tickets: for 1 day - 24 euros (preferential - 20 euros); for 2 days - 38.5 euros (preferential - 31.50 euros); for 3 days - 50 euros (preferential - 39.5 euros), subscription for the whole season - 78 euros. For children under 1 meter tall, admission is free.

Terra Magica

In the Roman district of Valmontone (40 km from the city center), the largest amusement park in the Mediterranean "Terra Magica", or the Roman Theme Park (Terra Magica, Roma Theme Park), which is part of the complex tourist center Rome - Valmontone (Polo Turistico Integrato Roma Valmontone). In addition to almost 50 attractions and a wide variety of sports grounds scattered over an area of ​​​​more than 2 square meters. km, there is also a kind of business zone - shopping mall Factory Outlet, hotels, congress center, many restaurants and bars, as well as our own health Center. At the moment, the park continues to be built and developed - in the near future it will include historical expositions, several trading floors, a golf course and Botanical Garden.

Regalbuto

The newest amusement park "Regalbuto" (Regalbuto Theme Park) is located in Sicily, almost on the coast mountain lake Pozzilo (one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe). Its construction will end in 2009, and by that time the park will have 10 thematic zones and 70 attractions, each of which will be dedicated to a particular historical period from the ancient Greek era, through Ancient Rome and the Arab period of the island's history to the present. There will also be several cinemas, three hotels and several sports facilities, including an 18-hole golf course. The total area of ​​the park will be 1.3 square meters. km (of which more than 1.25 sq. km have already been built up), and thus it will surpass Disneyland Paris in size.

Gulliverlandia

The amusement park "Gulliver's Country", or Gulliverlandia (Park Gulliverlandia, opened in the spring of 2000) occupies about 40 thousand square meters. meters near the Aquasplash water park in Lignano. This is not only a theme park with several entertainment zones, but also a family park specially designed for this purpose, where people of all ages will be interested. In the Aquarium zone, you can walk along the bottom of the sea through a transparent tunnel, around which dozens of species of marine life swim, as well as take a closer look at the marine fauna in the aquariums located here. In the Vulcano Rapids zone, you can walk under waterfalls near erupting volcanoes (man-made, of course) or wade through the jungle to see dinosaurs. The Medieval Zone will feature jousting tournaments and Mayan cities, as well as several other historical monuments around the world (the whole area can be driven in a small van). There is also a panoramic tower 60 meters high, from which you can see almost the entire adjacent coast of the Lignano lagoon, the Ferris wheel, as well as several dozen eateries and restaurants.

The park is open from May 1 to September 14 from 10.00 to 18.00. The price of an entrance ticket for adults is 16 euros, for children from 3 to 8 years old - 13 euros.

roman zoo

One of the oldest zoos in Europe, the Roman Zoo is relatively unknown mass tourism despite the fact that it is adjacent to the famous Villa Borghese. It is small in area, but full of tropical vegetation, old benches, cozy cafes, freely walking around the zoo peacocks. The zoo presents almost all those who are commonly called "Big five" (big five): elephants, hippos, rhinos, lions, giraffes. In addition, there are many monkeys, crocodiles, snakes and even fur seals and penguins. The entrance ticket to the zoo is 15 euros for adults and 7.50 euros for children. Attention! The zoo is open until 17:00, but starting from 16:00 many enclosures with tropical animals and reptiles are closed.