There are many theme parks in Italy. Most of them are concentrated in small and large tourist towns. The peculiarity lies in the fact that they are often located in botanical gardens or are part of children's entertainment complexes, while performing an educational role. Families with children are advised to visit the theme parks of Italy, such a trip will be interesting for the whole family.
Italy in miniature
In order to have an idea of the numerous Italian architectural monuments, it is not necessary to travel the whole country, it is enough just to visit the “Italy in miniature” park, which is located in the city of Rimini. The territory contains more than 270 sights of Italy, made on a scale of 1:25. In order to get acquainted with all the miniatures, you need to spend the entire excursion day. Separately, it should be noted that the total area is 85 square meters.
So, what can a tourist see here. First of all, it is the famous Italian "Colosseum", the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Milan Cathedral, Turin Tower and many other interesting monuments of the country, no less famous in the world. In addition to miniature copies of the great Italian monuments, on the territory, children will be able to ride absolutely free rides, which are abundant here. While the parents will have a rest in a summer cafe.
From April to October, it is open daily from 9 am to 7 pm. In winter, it can only be visited on weekends. Address: Via Popilia, 239.
Mirabilandia
"Mirabilandia" is located forty kilometers from the city of Rimini. It should be noted that the amusement park is one of the largest in Europe, the largest in the country. Recently, forty rides have been operating, which are located in seven thematic zones. There are shady gardens around where adults and children can relax and have a small picnic. During the summer period, two beach areas open: Movieland and Gardaland, both located on the shores of Lake Garda.
The most interesting rides that deserve special attention:
- Eurowheel is a Ferris wheel that is listed in the Guinness Book of Records
- Katun is one of the scariest rides in the world
- Reset - a space-style attraction
- Niagara - a summer water attraction, a boat from a height of 25 meters to go down into the lake, visitors are provided with positive emotions, delight and joy
It works every day in the summer from 10 am to 6 pm. Off-season (spring-autumn), open on Saturdays and Sundays. In July, the largest influx of people is observed on weekends. Address: Statale Adriatica SS16, Km. 162.
The cost of an entrance ticket, which is valid for two days: for adults - 34 EUR, for children and pensioners - 28 EUR, for children whose height does not exceed one meter and the disabled are free. Evening ticket price: for adults - 27 euros (valid for two hours in the evening for two days). Summer pass price: for an adult - 85 EUR, for a child - 58 EUR.
Fiabilandia
The first theme park to appear in Italy was Fiabilandia, which is geographically located in Rimini, close to Lake Bernardo. About thirty modern attractions are located on an area of 150 square meters. The rides will be interesting for children from five to ten years old. The most popular children's attractions are: "Sea of Frogs", "Dream Lake", "Magic Village". In order to see the entire territory, it is worth taking a ride on a mobile train.
In addition to entertaining attractions, there are educational programs for children, which in an educational form introduce kids to natural phenomena, flora and fauna, and general concepts of space. In Fiabilandia, there are several summer cafes for children, a restaurant with a European menu. It works during the warm season - from April to October. Visiting hours: from 10 am to 7 pm daily. Address: Fiabilandia Via G. Cardano, 15.
Terra Magica
The Terra-Magica children's entertainment park was built forty kilometers from the capital. Note for tourists: the park is considered the largest on the entire Mediterranean coast, it includes not only children's entertainment areas, but also a golf course, various historical expositions, and a botanical garden.
On the territory of the Terra-Magica complex there are about fifty attractions for children and adults, the most popular are water and extreme types of attractions. Open daily in season - from April to October from 10 am to 6 pm, in the off-season it is open on Saturdays and Sundays.
Gulliverlandia
"Gulliverlandia" is located in the Italian city of Lignano. It was designed in such a way that it will be interesting for both adults and children. The park is divided into zones. "Aquarium" - an area in which you can walk through a tunnel that is located along the bottom of the sea, during the excursion everyone will consider the inhabitants of the deep sea in their natural habitat.
Vulcano Rapids is a thematic area with artificial waterfalls, volcanoes, tropical jungles. In addition, there is a panoramic tower, which is 60 meters high, and offers an amazing view of the surroundings.
Opening hours: open exclusively during the warm season of the year - from May to September from 10 am to 6 pm. Address: Via San Giuliano 13.
Gardaland
Territorial location - Lake Garda, Italy. "Gardaland" is in many ways similar to the American "Disneyland", on an area of five hundred square meters there are more than 40 attractions for children and their parents. There is also a large number of recreation areas, with summer cafes, restaurants, and its own hotel complex. The park is surrounded by dense vegetation, which in some places makes it look like a botanical garden.
There is a place to hide from the scorching sun, there are many shadows in the park, the air is clean, saturated with the smells of flowering shrubs and other vegetation. At the entrance, it will not be superfluous to take a map with you, so it will be much easier to navigate the terrain, since all entertainment areas are numbered and signed. The map shows the best driving routes. Address: Via Derna 4.
Aquapark Aquafan
Located in the Italian city of Riccione on the Adriatic coast. It is considered the largest water park in Europe and the most popular in Italy. Guests are presented with a variety of entertainment in the form of water and extreme attractions, pools with sun loungers, jacuzzi and relaxation areas.
Only in Aquafan, visitors can slide down the Kamikaze water slide at a speed of 70 km / h, ride the Twist attraction inside rubber tubes, the total length of which is 130 meters.
Of course, extreme rides are presented in the park for the adult public. But children also have something to do here - to spend time on the cartoon beach among their favorite characters, to frolic in the water of the Slonovyev pool, to ride on children's attractions.
On the territory there is a cafe where vacationers can have a snack, picnic and barbecue areas, equipped with all the necessary accessories. Address: Via Ascoli Piceno, 6. Open daily from June to September inclusive from 10 am to half past seven in the evening.
Safari park Natura Viva
It is an interesting sight for lovers and connoisseurs of wildlife; more than one and a half thousand representatives of the fauna of the entire globe live on its territory. Every year, millions of tourists from different countries visit the Natura Viva Natural Park, here they conduct excursions for schoolchildren and students.
Geographically, it is divided into two parts - tourists can take a ride in their car and see local attractions in the safari park, while the second zone is intended exclusively for pedestrians. Visitors will be able to see representatives of the animal world of the five continents of our planet, wander through the tropical greenhouse. Address: Località Figara, 40.
Open at any time of the year, on weekdays from 10:00 to 17:30, on weekends and holidays, the opening hours are extended by half an hour. The cost of an admission ticket for an adult is 20 EUR, for children from three to twelve years old - 15 EUR, children under two years old have free admission.
Edenlandia amusement park
The first amusement park Edenlandia appeared on the territory of Southern Italy, it is located in the city of Naples. The total area is about fifty thousand square meters, which is much more than the area of similar parks in Italy.
Today, many attractions are outdated, but in the coming years a project will be launched, thanks to which large-scale restoration work will take place and a world-class park will open to visitors. It is planned to spend about $ 16 million for the reconstruction. In addition to attractions, there is a theater on the territory where musical groups perform, films are broadcast in 3D. You can visit the restaurant, summer cafes, kiosks with sweets and ice cream are open.
Address: 76 Viale John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Fuorigrotta.
Summer opening hours: Tuesday to Friday - from 14:00 to 24:00, Saturday and Sunday - from 10:30 to 24:00, Monday is a day off. In the winter season, it works the same way, except on weekdays - from Tuesday to Friday it is open from 17:00 to 24:00.
Parents will definitely find where to go with their children in Italy. Each resort town has amusement parks where both adults and children can relax!
Sempione
Milan's largest park is located in its historic center. Walking along the shady plane-tree alleys of Sempione, you can endlessly admire the beauty of his landscape sketches. There is a pond with ducks and turtles, a stadium and a cafe where you can enjoy a leisurely cup of coffee. The tracks are named after famous European writers and poets. There is also a track named after A.S. Pushkin, it runs right into the bridge of the mermaids, a recognized landmark of Sempione.
On the territory there are museums, the famous "Wedding Cake" fountain, mysterious historical ruins and the first aquarium in Europe, which appeared back in 1906. Our compatriots, walking along Sempione, pay special attention to the Sforza Castle. This architectural masterpiece was built in the 15th century, and outwardly very much resembles our Moscow Kremlin (and this is not surprising, because it was built by invited Milanese architects).
Leolandia amusement park
Located 16 kilometers from Bergamo, this is a unique entertainment destination for young and middle-aged children. Therefore, here you will not see a roller coaster rising upwards, terrifying by its mere appearance. But this does not mean that you can get bored in Leolandia: there are more than 40 attractions, including carousels, water attractions, theatrical performances, animation programs for every age group. There is a farm where little visitors can watch the animals, pet or feed them.
The territory is divided into 6 thematic zones, in which famous cartoon characters "live". There are even world-famous Masha and the Bear, only they speak Italian. Adults also have something to keep themselves busy while they are expecting children. In a zone called "Mini Italy" in the form of the Apennine Peninsula, models of the country's main attractions have been erected.
Comfortable conditions for people with disabilities have been created in Leolandia. Particular attention is paid to the youngest guests: bottle warmers and changing tables are installed.
Oltremare amusement park
An amazing place in Rimini, to visit which you must definitely allocate a whole day. The park is relatively young; it was opened in 2004. The topic he is dedicated to is the preservation of nature and respect for it. It demonstrates the beauty and uniqueness of the flora and fauna of our planet. Oltremare consists of several thematic areas, including the Dolphin Lagoon, where these amazingly intelligent and sensitive mammals show their abilities and make contact with visitors. On the "Nature Island" you can watch birds, including predators, soar in free flight.
In the "Hippocampus" zone there is an opportunity to see a variety of seahorses: completely different in size and color, they win the hearts of guests. The "Planet of the Sea" is inhabited by the inhabitants of the depths: sharks, rays, moray eels and many other species. And these are not all zones. Oltremar houses the largest IMAX cinema in Europe (with a capacity of 500 people). In it, guests will see popular science films about the history of the planet Earth, its inhabitants, natural treasures and mysteries.
Safari Zoo Fasanolandia
One of the largest zoos in Europe is located in the southern Italian city of Fasano. Although the zoo "Fasanolandia" can hardly be called. This is a zoosafari. It has a dolphinarium, a serpentarium, an ornithological hall, a sector with large mammals and even an amusement park, which has more than 20 different attractions. There are no animals in cages, they freely roam the vast territory among olive trees, palms and lakes. In the first zone, you need to drive your car and, without leaving it, you can stroke or feed friendly inhabitants (this does not apply to predators).
In the second zone, visitors enjoy walking. Tigers, bears, ostriches, horses, llamas, deer, lions, elephants, giraffes are just a small part of the animals that live in Fasanolandia. A trailer "Metrozoo" rides around the territory, on which you can move from one part of it to another. Open to visitors from April to October.
Circeo National Park
Not far from Rome and Naples, the National Park of Italy is located, which shows an example of what harmony in the relationship between nature and man looks like. In this unique preserved nature reserve, the territory of which is 85 sq km, there are historical and architectural monuments, for example, the most ancient amazing building - the villa of the Emperor Domincian (built around 81-96 AD).
Conditionally "Circeo" can be divided into 5 zones:
- A forest with many hiking trails for tourists. And you can also find representatives of the fauna in it - wild boars, turtles, hares, weasels, foxes and snakes.
- The mountain of the same name, indented with grottoes and caves. A perfectly preserved Neanderthal skull was found in one of the caves
- Sand dunes (their height reaches 27 meters) on the coast with a length of 22 km.
- The swamps include 4 salt lakes. There is even a developed fishing activity, of course, compatible with the requirements of environmental protection.
- The uninhabited island of Zanone.
Gran Paradiso
The name corresponds to the cavity, because it is translated as "Big Paradise". It is the oldest Italian national park on the border with France and one of the longest nature reserves in the world. Here you can see any landscapes and landscape panoramas from alpine meadows to eternal glaciers. Elevation changes from 800 m to 4061 m. The highest point "Gran Paradiso" is one of the highest mountains of the same name in Italy. The reserve became a safe haven for mountain goats when they were on the verge of extinction.
The formation of a nature reserve of national importance protected the population from hunters and poachers. There are few places where you can find such a variety of flora and fauna as in Gran Paradiso.Maples, lindens, spruces, Swiss pines, larches, oaks, chestnuts, firs - and these are not all trees growing in the park. Dozens of species of animals and birds also live here. Tourists prefer unity with nature from April to October, because the weather during this period allows them to enjoy a comfortable stay in the "Gran Paradiso".
Pollino National Park
One of the largest reserves in the world and the largest in Europe. Its size is 1820 sq km. Mount Pollino of the same name is recognized as the highest mountain peak in the country (2267 m). The natural resources of the reserve are innumerable: the flora is strikingly diverse here, which fascinates and enchants tourists. Landscape views at every step are so majestic and beautiful that you want to capture them in your memory forever.
In addition, unique historical monuments have been preserved on the territory: for example, in the Romito cave, you can see rock paintings made by ancient people in the Stone Age. "Pollino" is a place where traces of antiquity have been found: in the Valle del Mercure valley, the remains of an ancient hippopotamus and an elephant were discovered, which lived here 700 thousand years ago. The visitors of the reserve are also attracted by architectural monuments. Such as the Church of the Madonna delle Arme or the Monastery of Colloreto. This unique location is ideal for nature lovers, history lovers and sports lovers.
Monti Sibillini
The visit gives a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty of mountain peaks, of which there are more than 20 in the reserve. "Monti Sibillini" is a special place in which the atmosphere of mystery, extraordinary beauty of nature and the realization of how eternal and powerful the ancient peaks are. These places are filled with legends: according to one of them, the soothsayer Svilla lived here, and her presence is still felt. Lake Pilato has a reddish tint, the legend says: this is because the body of Pilate of Pontic was thrown into it.
On the territory there are special houses, in which there are centers for environmental education, where you can get all the information about the reserve. In "Monti Sibillini" you can go horse riding, mountain biking, skiing, and explore the history of the cities that are spread out on the territory. You can also take routes dedicated to the products that are grown here.
Vesuvius National Park
The whole world knows that the only active volcano in Europe is Vesuvius. And while seismologists can now predict its behavior, in the past it has destroyed entire cities. Scientists believe that the volcano has erupted at least 80 times in its history. In the vicinity of Vesuvius, there is a large nature reserve located between Naples and Pompeii. 9 hiking trails have been developed that lead through gardens and lush vegetation. This surprises tourists, because they assumed that they would see the soil scorched by lava.
But few people know that volcanic lava is an excellent fertilizer for the soil, on which the flora of the area subsequently grows intensively. But you can also see traces of devastating lava where vegetation has not yet recovered. The vent can be reached on foot, as the funicular was damaged by the last eruption and has not yet been restored. Transportation is provided for tourists with disabilities. The mouth itself is covered with soil, but the panorama of Naples is clearly visible from there.
Gargano National Park
How often can you visit a national park the size of a peninsula? Gargano is such a unique place. On the territory of the peninsula, there are cities that amaze with their history and originality. White houses nestled among the rolling green hills. It was Gargano that was the seat of the bishop for almost 900 years. The incredible scent of orange flowers will turn the head of tourists in Rodi Garganico. Age-old olive trees surround the resort town of Mattinatu. The vegetation of the peninsula is very rich and colorful.
But the main attraction is the crystal clear sea, which is framed by sheer cliffs. Foamy waves splash at their feet and are mesmerizing. Tourists remember the many coastal ruined castles, architecturally significant objects and "trabucci" - ancient wooden structures of fishermen. A special pleasure is to go on a boat trip and see Gargano from the sea.
Pinocchio Park
This is one of the first theme parks for children in Europe. It is dedicated to the character of the fairy tale of the same name and has been receiving guests for more than sixty years, improving and keeping pace with the times. The best sculptors and artists of their time worked to revive the pages of the fairy tale in the park. Here is the Pinocchio Museum, which contains illustrations, paintings, ceramic figurines of the heroes of the work, theatrical scenery and many other attributes associated with the fairy tale.
The museum's virtual library makes it possible to browse through hundreds of editions of the fairy tale that have been published since 1883 in all languages. There is also a greenhouse, which is home to several thousand butterflies. The Red Cancer Restaurant and Pizzeria serves traditional Italian pizza. And if there is a desire to bring a memorable souvenir, then you can make it here with your own hands: master classes for those who wish are regularly held in the workshop for the manufacture of wooden dolls.
