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To Italy with a child or the best entertainment for children. Italy for kids The biggest amusement park in Italy

Hello, dear readers of the Traveling with Children blog! When planning my first trip to Europe, I realized that I wanted everything at once. But, after reading the reviews of experienced travelers, I made one very important conclusion: Europe should be studied in stages. This means that you need to choose no more than two adjacent countries.

Since we plan to receive an invitation to the European space from Germany, a visit to this country is a mandatory item on our itinerary. And we began to think what other corner of Europe is worth seeing on the first independent trip.

And, oddly enough, they came to a quick decision. My husband and I desires coincided (and this does not always happen). Italy turned out to be our dream for two. I really love Mediterranean cuisine, and my husband is very similar to a temperamental Italian.

And since we are planning a trip with two small children, the next step was to find the answer to the question: where is the best place to relax in Italy with children? This place should not only be fabulously beautiful, but also interesting and safe for our kids. With good sandy beaches, equipped playgrounds, various attractions and amusement parks, as well as shopping and the opportunity to go on excursions to other cities in Italy.

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And here's what I got...

The most popular region in Italy for families with children turned out to be Emilia-Romagna. It includes such resort towns like Riccione, Milano Marittima, Cesenatico, Rimini, Cervia, etc.

Emilia-Romagna, by the way, one of the richest and most beautiful regions of Italy, is located along the coast of the Adriatic Sea. This place is most suitable for holidays in Italy with children.

Basically, they prefer Riccione, Rimini, Milano Marittima. The sea is ideal for children. The bottom is shallow, flat and sandy. One minus - it is quickly stirred up and becomes not very clean. True, if you swim further away, then the sea will be cleaner and the depth more impressive.

In addition to sand castles and, of course, swimming, children should enjoy all kinds of crabs, shells and shells that live on the shore.

Almost all beaches along the coastline are hotels. They have everything you need for recreation and entertainment: awnings and sun loungers, locker rooms with showers, even small gyms. For little travelers there are many beautiful and safe playgrounds, trampolines, slides. Festivals and fireworks are held periodically. In general, in the evening on the beach it will be fun not only for adults, but also for children.

However, children's entertainment is just beginning. Most a large number of parks and interesting places are concentrated in the area of ​​​​Rimini - Riccione - Milano Marittima.

So let's start in order...

"Mirabilandia" (Mirabilandia)

This amusement park is practically in no way inferior to (Disneyland) and Barcelona. Just a little smaller in size. By the way, in Italy it is considered the best. 37 state-of-the-art rides, stunt performances, fireworks, demonstration diving, an ice theater and much more await you and your children.

Official site: mirabilandia.com

"Atlantic" (Atlantica)

Water park located twenty minutes from Milano Marittima. Guests of the "Atlantic" are greeted every day by a giant whale. Parents and their children will be able to enjoy a ride on the dizzying water slides and enjoy the artificial waves in the pool.

Official site: www.atlanticapark.it

"Aquafan" (Aquafan)

This is another water park. It is located near Riccione and is the largest in Italy. The main highlight of Aquafan is the only extreme river in Europe, where the speed on the descent is more than 70 km/h.

Official site: www.aquafan.it

Beach Village

The water park is built in the form of a small village and is located in the Riccione area in the beach area. Here you can not only ride on numerous water slides and swim in heated pools, but also go in for sports under the guidance of experienced instructors. The infrastructure of the water park includes bars, restaurants, its own private beach, solarium and water transport rental (motorcycles, catamarans, surfboards).

Official site: www.beachvillagericcione.it

In the Rimini-Riccione region, two dolphinariums were built in the second half of the twentieth century. Initially, all work with these mammals was under the supervision of the Italian Navy. Currently, dolphinariums are open to everyone.

I would especially like to note the dolphinarium " Oltremare" (Oltremare) located in Rimini. Each visitor gets the opportunity not only to communicate with amazing marine animals and look at dizzying performances, but also to see something else. For example, the Darwin Pavilion (the evolution of flora and fauna) or the Hippocampus Pavilion (exhibition of seahorses). Residents of the urban jungle should definitely like the farm with all kinds of farm animals.

Official sites: www.delfinariorimini.it, www.oltremare.org

Fiabilandia

If your child is under 9 years old, be sure to take him to this park. It is located in the Miramare area and is the Italian version of Disneyland for kids. In the park you will find the villages of the Wild West, Merlin's castle, the puppet city of Pinocchio and much more. By the way, all attractions, prices and opening hours can be viewed on their website: www.fiabilandia.com.

"Casa Delle Farfalle" (Butterfly House)

This is a place for young naturalists and lovers of outlandish representatives of our fauna and fauna. The artificial microclimate is home to many butterflies from all over the world (mainly from South America and southern Africa), as well as various types of insects, poisonous frogs and carnivorous plants.

Official site: www.casadellefarfalle.it

"Italy in miniature" (Italia In Miniatura)

Every child dreams of being big. In this park, your children will feel like giants. And you can go around all of Italy in half an hour and see all the sights (reduced five times). The park is located in Rimini and has more than 270 architectural monuments. It's not just little Italy, it's entire cities with moving trains, ships, working fountains, and so on.

Official site: www.italiainminiatura.com

There are several other places in Italy where you can go with children. I wrote about them in an article about and in the article "". But, in my opinion, for the first time it is best to go to the Rimini - Riccione - Milano Marittima area.

Staying in Rimini - Riccione - Milano Marittima, the whole family can visit Venice and Florence (distance about 300 km), as well as San Marino (25 km) and Ravenna (40 km).

There are many theme parks in Italy. Most of them are concentrated in small and large tourist cities. The peculiarity lies in the fact that they are often located at botanical gardens or are part of children's entertainment complexes, while playing an educational role. Families with children are recommended to visit the theme parks in Italy, such a trip will be interesting for the whole family.

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Parents will definitely find where to go with their children in Italy. In every resort town there are amusement parks where both adults and children can relax!

Sempione

The largest park in Milan 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 slowly drink a cup of coffee. The tracks are named after famous European writers and poets. There is also a track named after A.S. Pushkin, it rests directly on the bridge of the little mermaids, a recognized landmark of Sempione.

Museums, the famous Wedding Cake Fountain, mysterious historical ruins and the first aquarium in Europe, which appeared back in 1906, are located on the territory. Our compatriots, walking along Sempione, pay special attention to the Sforza Castle. This architectural masterpiece was built in the 15th century, and outwardly it is very similar to our Moscow Kremlin (and this is not surprising, because it was built by invited Milanese architects).

Amusement Park Leolandia

Located 16 kilometers from Bergamo, this is a unique place of entertainment: it is created for young and middle-aged children. Therefore, here you will not see the rollercoasters rising up, terrifying with their very appearance. But this does not mean that you can get bored in Leolandia: there are more than 40 attractions, including carousels, water rides, theater performances, animation programs for every age group. There is a farm where young visitors can watch the animals, stroke 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 here, they only speak Italian. Adults also have something to do while they are waiting for the children. In the area called "Mini Italy" in the form of the Apennine Peninsula, models of the main attractions of the country were erected.

Leolandia has created comfortable conditions for people with disabilities. Particular attention is paid to the youngest guests: bottle warmers and changing tables are installed.

Amusement park "Oltremare"

An amazing place in Rimini, to visit which you must definitely set aside a whole day. The park is relatively young, it was opened in 2004. The theme to which it is dedicated is the conservation 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, among which is the "Dolphin Lagoon", where these amazingly intelligent and sensitive mammals show their abilities and make contact with visitors. On the "Island of Nature" you can watch how 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. "Planet of the Sea" is inhabited by the inhabitants of the depths: sharks, rays, moray eels and many other species. And this is not all areas. Oltremar has the largest IMAX cinema in Europe (with a capacity of 500 people). In it, guests will watch popular science films about the history of the planet Earth, its inhabitants, natural treasures and mysteries.

Phasanolandia Safari Zoo

The southern Italian city of Fasano is home to one of the largest zoos in Europe. Although Pheasanolandia zoo 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 with more than 20 different attractions. There are no caged animals here, they roam freely across a vast area among olive trees, palm trees and lakes. In the first zone, you need to drive your car and, without leaving it, you can pet or feed the 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 Pheasanolandia. A Metrozoo trailer drives 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 how harmony looks like in the relationship between nature and man. In this unique preserved nature reserve, the territory of which is 85 sq km, there are historical and architectural monuments, for example, the oldest amazing building is the villa of the emperor Dominian (built around 81-96 AD).

Conventionally, "Circeo" can be divided into 5 zones:

  • A forest with many walking paths for tourists. And you can also meet 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 well-preserved Neanderthal skull was found in one of the caves.
  • Sand dunes (their height reaches 27 meters) on the shore with a length of 22 km.
  • The swamps include 4 salt lakes. Fishing activities are even developed here, of course, compatible with the requirements of environmental protection.
  • The uninhabited island of Zanone.

Gran Paradiso

The name corresponds to the cavity, because it translates as "Big Paradise". This is the oldest Italian national park, which is located 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 differences from 800 m to 4061 m. The highest point of "Gran Paradiso" is one of the highest mountains in Italy with the same name. The reserve became a saving haven for mountain goats when they were on the verge of extinction.

The formation of a 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 the "Gran Paradiso". Maples, lindens, spruces, Swiss pines, larches, oaks, chestnuts, firs - and these are not all the 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 you to enjoy a comfortable stay in Gran Paradiso.

Pollino National Park

One of the largest nature 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). Natural resources The reserve is innumerable: there is an amazingly diverse flora that fascinates and fascinates 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 back in the Stone Age. "Pollino" is a place of finds of traces of antiquity: in the Valle del Mercure, the remains of an ancient hippopotamus and an elephant were discovered, which lived here 700 thousand years ago. Attract visitors to the reserve and architectural monuments. Such as the church of the Madonna delle Arme or the monastery of Colloreto. This unique place is ideal for visiting lovers of nature, history and sports.

Monti Sibillini

The visit provides a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty mountain peaks, of which there are more than 20 on the territory of the reserve. "Monti Sibillini" is a special place in which an atmosphere of mystery reigns, the extraordinary beauty of nature and the realization of how eternal and powerful the ancient peaks are. The local 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 hue, belief says: this is because the body of Pilate of Pontus was thrown into it.

On the territory there are special houses in which ecological training centers operate, where you can get all the information about the reserve. In "Monti Sibillini" you can go horseback riding, mountain biking, skiing, explore the history of the cities that are spread over the territory. You can also go on 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 although seismologists can now predict its behavior, in the past it 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, which is located between Naples and Pompeii. Designed by 9 tourist routes for walks that pass through gardens and places with 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 annihilating 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. For tourists from handicapped transportation provided. The mouth itself is covered with soil, but the panorama of Naples is perfectly visible from there.

Gargano National Park

Is it often possible to visit a national park, the size of which is a peninsula? Gargano is such a one of a kind place. On the territory of the peninsula there are cities that amaze with their history and originality. White houses nestled between sprawling green hills. It was Gargano that was the residence of the bishop for almost 900 years. The incredible aroma of orange flowers will turn heads in Rodi Garganico. Centuries-old olive trees surround resort town Mattinato. 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 foot and fascinate. Tourists remember many ruined coastal castles, architecturally significant objects and "trabukki" - ancient wooden structures of fishermen. A special pleasure is to go to boat trip and view the 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 hosting guests for more than sixty years, improving and keeping up with the times. The best sculptors and artists of their time worked to bring the pages of a fairy tale to life in the park. The Pinocchio Museum operates here, which contains illustrations, paintings, ceramic figurines of the heroes of the work, theatrical scenery and many other attributes associated with a fairy tale.

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For many, the first thing that comes to mind when mentioning Italy is romantic Venice or the Roman Colosseum. Undoubtedly, in this country there are a lot of ancient ruins, beautiful medieval castle and palaces, but besides them there are many amusement parks that are much more interesting for children than going to museums. In these parks, everything is arranged not only fabulously beautiful and educational for children, but also absolutely safe. Italy has many excellent sandy beaches, where there are playgrounds, there are many attractions in amusement parks. Parents can at this time go on an excursion to another city or explore local shops.

beach holiday

Holidays with children in Italy are most popular in the province of Emilia-Romagna, in which there are many resort towns - Rimini, Cervia, Cesenatico, Milano Marittima, Riccione and others. Emilia-Romagna is a rich, beautiful region located on the shores of the Adriatic Sea. The local sea is ideal for children - its sandy bottom descends very gently into the water, however, due to the wide shallow zone, the water quickly becomes muddy and not too clean. Therefore, to get to clean water, you need to swim away from the coast. There is expanse for children here - swim as much as you want, build sand castles, watch the life of crabs, collect shells.
Almost all beaches of the local coastline are the property of hotels. But they are equipped with everything necessary for a beach holiday: sun loungers and awnings, changing rooms, showers, small gyms. For children, safe and beautifully designed playgrounds with slides and trampolines are arranged here, fireworks and competitions are regularly held. Therefore, not only adults, but also children can have fun on the beach in the evening. Most of the interesting places and amusement parks are located in the Milano-Marittima-Riccione-Rimini area.

Entertainment

"Mirabilandia"

Attractions of this amusement park are worthy competitors to Port Aventura Barcelona and Disneyland Paris, only the scope here is slightly smaller. But he is the best in Italy. For adults and children, 37 modern attractions have been created here, fireworks, performances by stuntmen, theater on ice, and demonstration diving.

"Atlantic"

20 minutes from Milano Marittima is water park"Atlantic". Every day, its guests are greeted by a huge whale. Children and parents enjoy the wave pool and enjoy the thrilling waterslides.

"Aquafan"

This water park - the largest in Italy and it is located near Riccione. Its highlight is the extreme artificial "river", which descends at a speed of 70 km/h - there are no others like it in Europe.

"Beach Village"


This water park, located in the beach area near Riccione, is made in the style of a village. Here you can swim in heated pools, ride a variety of water slides, and there are experienced instructors for those who want to go in for sports. Also in the water park there are restaurants and bars, a solarium, a private beach, rental of water transport (catamarans, motorcycles, surfboards).

"Fiabilandia"

This park, located in the Miramare area, especially interesting for children under 9 years old. This is a kind of "Disneyland" for the very young, which has Merlin's castle, villages from the Wild West, the puppet town of Pinocchio and other entertainment. This park is interesting for children not only by the opportunity to ride various carousels and attractions, but also to see fish, reptiles, and domestic animals closer.

Dolphinariums

In Riccione, near Rimini, two dolphinariums appeared in the last century. They were initially operated by the Italian Navy, as they were trained animals for sabotage and other specific purposes, but later they became available to the general public.
The dolphinarium "Oltremare" is especially noteworthy. Here, each visitor is given the chance not only to communicate with intelligent marine mammals and see their impressive performance program, but also visit the Darwin Pavilion, which tells about the evolution of the world of animals and plants, or pavilion hippocampus, where outlandish seahorses are demonstrated. Residents of big cities can be attracted even by a farm where different types of farm animals are bred.

Butterfly house

This is a paradise for young naturalists interested in outlandish animals and plants. An artificial microclimate has been created here for myriad butterflies from all over the world (mainly from southern Africa and South America). Outlandish insects, carnivorous plants and poisonous frogs are also collected here.

Italy in miniature

This is perhaps the best of the theme parks not only in Emilia-Romagna, but in all of Italy, it is located in Rimini. Children here can look at the most famous sights of Italy and Europe, represented by their miniature copies. Between them you can walk on foot or ride a monorail train. This is both interesting and educational. It is known that all children strive to grow up as quickly as possible, and here they will immediately feel like giants. You can walk all over Italy here in half an hour and see sights reduced five times. In total, copies of over 270 architectural monuments are installed in the park. Entire cities with infrastructure have been created here - working fountains, moving ships and trains.

roman zoo

This is the name of the metropolitan zoo, which is one of the most popular in Italy. Parents with children can see elephants, giraffes, monkeys, tigers and many other animals here. The zoo is located on the Roman square of the same name.

"Magic Land of the Rainbow"

In the city of Valmontone is this wonderful amusement park, from Rome you can drive here in just 45 minutes and 6 euros. Exciting rides have been invented here for the entertainment of children and adults. It should be remembered that this park is closed from mid-September until April.

Genoa Aquarium

In Genoa, there is the largest aquarium in Europe with marine life (sharks, dolphins, penguins, seals), there is also a separate aquarium for river species.

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

Here the most interesting places of entertainment in Italy for a child 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. The entrance fee to Majikland is 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 rides 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. Entrance price 23.00 euros, children under three years old 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. FROM railway station Rimini bus number 8 goes here.

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 amusement park 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


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

Open from April to September from 10.00 to 18.00, in July until 18.30, in August until 19.00 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, in August it is closed on 6 and 28. More information about 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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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; 10 years later they grew into thematic zones: Sunken Atlantis, Ancient Egypt, Knightly 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 of them in the country: 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 decoration 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 the 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 east coast 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 rides 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 popular resort 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 resort area Rimini 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 triumphal 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

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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, a 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 others. beach views 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 for them and entertainment programs.

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 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 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, "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 tie it all together petite Railway and a hanging cable car with original "standing" booths. 5. The role of theme parks in the development of 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. At the World Exhibition in Brussels, for the first time, an amusement corner (from the French Attraction “attraction”) appeared, a carousel, a 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 attractions, among which, for example, the Katun roller coaster, the longest in Europe.

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 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 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 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 attractions, 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 boat trips on African River logs, rotating slides Spinning Madness, a 30-meter high free-fall tower Sputnik, inverted slides Red Mirage, as well as a 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 in 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.

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Park opening hours

The schedule of rides in the park depends on the season and 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)

The entrance fee varies depending on the 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 recreation, they often offer to purchase tours to Turkey, Egypt and Greece, where you can go diving or surfing 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 children can enjoy activities such as archery, pirogue, pirate shows and treasure hunts in the 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 Port Aventura. 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 themed corners - 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 the pirates of the Caribbean, and characters from Baywatch, and even a large 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 multi-colored 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" with an area of ​​about 300,000 square meters allows you to take a tour (on foot or on a small train) through the jungle, see the village of Tarzan, visit a mini zoo, stay in a tree house, visit the world of forest fairy tales and 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 the den of robbers, as well as watch a musical show.

The 30,000 sq.m. Carriseeland Aquapark is an amusement park water zone with Caribbean themed pools, waterslides for adults and children, rocks with waterfalls, hydromassage, solarium, massage center, and all this is 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 the theme park business is directly related to the income and leisure time 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 nearby with a depth of 80 cm. 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 can not yet 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.