This is an amusement 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 businessman Livio Furini from the city. At first, there were few attractions in Gardaland, but they were original and therefore had great success with the public. Gradually, there were more and more attractions, some of the highest technical level, and along with them the number of spectacular events grew, and now something new appears here every year.

Attractions of Gardaland. Photopool7.comAndilcittadinomb.it

37 years after its opening, Gardaland offers its guests dozens of attractions for every taste: from the quietest and most relaxing to the breathtaking and adrenaline-increasing ones. And all this - in the green setting of flowering parks. Gardaland is divided into several thematic zones: Burma, Atlantis, Hawaii, Egypt, East, Wild West, Middle Ages, Space, Science Fiction and Cartoons, Europe of the Last Century. The most popular attractions are the classic roller coaster Raptor, as well as Mammoth, Sequoia Adventure, Blue Tornado, Magic Mountain, as well as a laser show, jousting competitions, dolphin and fur seal performances and much more.

This amusement park nearby was inaugurated on July 4, 1992. In the first years of its existence, it was not particularly popular, primarily due to inept management. However, in 1996, Mirabilandia was acquired by the commercial group Loffelhardt-Casoli, which, with the help of large investments, was able to update and diversify the park, opening a large number of new attractions, including, for example, the longest roller coaster in Europe, Katun. Recently they added the tallest roller coaster in Europe, Divertical. In total, the park has 37 attractions, there is a circus, a 4D cinema, and performances are constantly organized for park guests, including stunt performances, ice theater, laser shows, and fireworks.

In Mirabilandia. Photo hoteltilly.it

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

Rainbow MagicLand

A new amusement park for the whole family, built in Valmontone, a few kilometers from. Its opening took place on May 26, 2011. Rainbow MagicLand covers an area of ​​600,000 square meters and in many of its characteristics is not inferior to the largest Italian amusement parks. The main distinctive feature of this park is the theme of magic: here you can see enchanted castles and brave Vikings, magical fairies and powerful sorcerers.

Amusement parkRainbow MagicLand. Photo puntoeacapo.ifo

Rainbow MagicLand is divided into thematic zones and offers its visitors over thirty different attractions to suit all tastes, many of which operate from solar panels, occupying 60,000 square meters above a car park and producing 6.5 megawatts of clean energy. Adrenaline will be added by such attractions as Shok Steam Machine (a roller coaster that picks up speed up to 100 km/h in 3 seconds and rises to a height of 35 m), Mystika, 70 meters high, Cagliostro (descents, ascents and rotations at a speed of 70 km/h accompanied by unexpected effects). This park also has entertainment for the little ones. Rainbow MagicLand was implemented by Alfa Park, which also manages the Mirajika amusement park.

Mirajika

The Miragica amusement park opened in 2009 in the town of Molfetta (25 kilometers north of), it covers an area of ​​almost 100,000 square meters and consists of 19 attractions. The most interesting of them are the roller coaster "Senzafiato" (Breathless), a free fall tower with a height of 47 meters, a rotating roller coaster "Spaccatempo" (Splitting Time), as well as a 4D cinema with special effects in the hall, and many other attractions for children and their parents.

Attraction "Girabugia" Photomiragica.com

At Mirajika Amusement Park you can also take part in entertaining performances with actors and acrobats from different countries. In the 2012 season, the park added a new attraction for the most daring, and in 2013 it is planned to expand the park with a new water area with an area of ​​25,000 sq.m.

Slides in Mirajik. Photo lacittaliberal.it

Italy in miniature

The theme park "Italy in Miniature" is located on Adriatic coast in Viserbe, north of . 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 realize the idea. It was conceived as an amusement park, different from others: instead of ordinary games and active entertainment its visitors were invited to explore numerous cultural and architectural monuments of Italy and Europe.

Exhibits of miniature Italy. Photo hotelgabicce.info

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

You can also travel around this park on a gondola, which is five times smaller than the real Venetian one. You can play in the scientific 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 also take part in water fights in the Cannonacqua attraction.

Exhibits from miniature Italy were used for filming many films. More than 500,000 tourists visit the park every year. In the near future, “Italy in Miniature” is planned to be expanded.

Pheasantlandia and Zoosafari

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

Map of Fasanolandia. Photoravamore. blogspot. com

Next to Fasanolandia is the Zoosafari Park, which opened here on July 25, 1973 and today is considered one of the most extensive in Italy and Europe: here, in spacious enclosures with a total area of ​​140 hectares, in conditions as close as possible to natural ones, dozens of species of animals are kept, which can be observed while driving through the park by car. In 2011, a dolphinarium also appeared here.

Journey By Zoosafari. Photo frcreations.it

Fiabilandia

Fiabilandia (Land of Fairy Tales) is one of the very first Italian amusement parks, it was inaugurated in 1965 in Rivazzurra (near) and is intended primarily for children. Fiabilandia covers an area of ​​150,000 square meters and its main character is the strange creature Babau.

Mascot Fiabilandia - Babau. Photo Rasinihotels.com

Fiabilandia surrounds Lake Bernardo and is divided into five thematic parts: "The Middle Ages", "The East", "Pirate Bay", "Mysterious Castle" and "Wild West". The park has more than 30 attractions, each with a distinct theme - fantasy worlds or famous fairy tales.

Every year, new products appear in Fiabilandia that never cease to amaze the youngest visitors, who can, for example, crawl with a caterpillar through an apple or walk through the small jungle of the Exotaria, visit the doll museum or try not to get lost in the Eastern Labyrinth, and if it gets hot, take a swim frog in the sea and have lunch under the shade of baobabs and palm trees. The disco in the park is open only for children; adults are not allowed there. And in the evening, both children and their parents can admire the fountains dancing on the water. In Fiabilandia there is also a promotion “The second day is free”.

Fiabilandia water attraction. Photo costavacanzehotels.com

Movieland Amusement Park

This park appeared in the 80s in the province and, gradually developing, turned into a modern entertainment center tourist complex, occupying 280,000 sq.m. of area. The park houses more than 40 attractions and is divided into three different sections dedicated to the world of cinema: the Movieland Studios theme park, the Kaneva Aquapark water park and an 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 attractions and impressive scenery. It is worth mentioning, for example, The Hollywood Action Tower, the 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 in the parkMovieland. Photoguerrestellari.net

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

Amusement park Minitalia-Leolandia

This park, located in Capriate San Gervasio in the province of Bergamo (), consists of five thematic areas: Pirate Coast, Cowboy Town, Expo 1906, Renaissance (dedicated to inventions) and Minitalia itself, including a farm, an aquarium and a terrarium. The park is famous for the numerous performances that fill the daytime life of Minitalia-Leolandia, in which cowboys, pirates, Peter Pan and other characters take part.

Minitalia. Photobed-and-brakfast.it

Amusement park Magic world

The Magic World park is located in the town of Giuliano in Campania a few kilometers away and combines a water park and an amusement park for every taste and for all ages. This is one of the largest amusement parks in southern Italy, covering approximately 300,000 square meters of area. The variety of attractions typical of Luna Park is designed for the whole family - from the smallest to the biggest and most daring, ready to experience free falls and high-speed slides. Guests of the park have at their disposal a new large Ferris wheel and a 5D cinema.

The water part of the park includes a large wave pool, a lazy river, a hydromassage pool, and 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 paths for competitions between friends, Family Rafting (descent down Niagara Falls on special rubber boats). In addition, the Malibu Diving Show takes place in the water park area - a beautiful performance with diving from a 25-meter height.

Water attraction of the parkMagic world. Phototurismo. it

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, near, and covers an area of ​​150,000 sq.m. And if you add up the length of all the slides in this water park, you get a total of three kilometers of descents, ascents and incredible turns.

In addition to the traditional attractions for water parks (water slides, wave pools, slow and fast rivers), other original and even eccentric water activities are offered to the public: Kamikaze - high slide of two tracks 90 meters long, the descent speed of which reaches 70 km/h; Extreme river - a steep descent and then a sharp rise; Speedriul - a funnel that “sucks in” skaters after a rapid spiral descent; Twist - three pipes, 130 meters each, twisted into a spiral.

Attraction "Twist" in water park Aquafan. Photopanoramio.com

To the exciting attractions we will add performances and musical entertainment, including a youth disco. The park also has a cinema and a new educational playground natural Park"Oltremare". Scuba diving courses are available for visitors, and they also have a solarium, swimming pools with hydromassage, picnic areas, and an artificial beach with beach volleyball, basketball and football. During the summer months, Aquafan remains open during the night hours.

Waterpark Prato Blu

Waterpark Prato Blu (Blue Meadow) is located in Montechiari, in the province, 15 km from Lake Garda. This is one of the greenest parks, and represents 120,000 square meters of meadows and trees, and its many swimming pools blend perfectly into the surrounding landscape. This pool park is designed for a quiet, relaxing family holiday, there is no extreme rides, increasing the level of adrenaline in the blood.

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

Waterpark Prato Blue. Photoregioni-italiane.com

In the relaxation area you can use the water solarium, soak in the bubbles on special massage loungers or simply relax on the sides of the relaxing pool. There are toning pools with different water temperatures, a path against the current, and a tunnel of aromas.

Besides water activities, the park has courts for playing beach volleyball, basketball, football and table tennis.

Waterpark Ondaland

Ondaland is the largest water park in, 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 swimming 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 rides, installed in 2011, is Space Boat.

Waterpark Ondaland. Photolibero.it

For lovers of a relaxing holiday, there is a solarium and a lazy river, along which you can leisurely float on an inflatable ring. Kids enjoy splashing and riding the slides in the large children's pool, next to which there is a relaxation area for the adults accompanying them. The water park has a restaurant and a pizzeria.

Aquapark Bari

The water park of the city (Apulia region) consists of many pools to suit every taste and is designed for summer relaxation and fun. The Baby pool with a fountain in the shape of a mushroom is designed for kids who do not yet know how to swim, who splash with pleasure in the splashes of water, while their parents can enjoy the hydromassage arranged in a picturesque corner of the same pool, while simultaneously watching their children.

The large swimming pool with a sloping bottom and high “ocean” waves, which repeat every 30 minutes, is a hit with park guests. Another exciting attraction is a swimming pool with slides of different heights with a total length of one kilometer. Picnic areas with tables are adjacent to the pools.

Waterpark Bari. Photopianetamamma. it

The park also has fields for playing football and mini-football, a tennis court, a roller skating track, playground for children. Musical animations, group dances, games, performances, karaoke, and water aerobics are organized for park guests.

Waterpark Splash

The Splash water park, 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 sizes, as well as water attractions and themed areas for children and adults. Guests of the park have at their disposal slides of different heights, lengths and inclinations (Kamikaze, Maxi-toboggan, Children's toboggan, Splash Wave, Twister, Rainbow Cannons, River, Boomerang).

Adjacent to the water park on the north side is the Fabilandia theme park, which has many other non-water attractions. There is a mini-kart track, trampolines, an inflatable skating rink, Bouncing Basketball, Wonder Engine, Water Racing, inflatable rides, indoor soccer and beach volleyball courts, and much more.

Water park slides "Splash" Photosplashparco. it

Children are especially delighted by the Splash Playground Village - a real village created to fit 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, the park hosts interactive performances (cabarets, magic tricks, musical performances, agility competitions, beauty contests, games with animators).

Carrisiland Amusement Park

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

View of the Carrisiland amusement park. Photoparksmania.it

The park is divided into three thematic zones:

The "Forest Zone" with an area of ​​about 300,000 square meters allows you to take an excursion (on foot or by small train) through the jungle, see Tarzan's village, 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 sq.m “entertainment zone” is dedicated to the theme of the Wild West, here you can go to a saloon, ride a pony and ride on horseback to an Indian village, and even visit a den of robbers, as well as watch a musical show.

The 30,000 sq.m Carriziland Waterpark is a water-based amusement park with Caribbean-inspired pools, water slides for adults and children, cliffs with waterfalls, hydromassage, solarium, massage center, all accompanied by shows and entertainment. for visitors.

Aquapark Montreal

This is the largest water park in Sicily, located near the city of Monreale in the province. The park opened in 1992, its area is 22,000 sq.m. The Montreal Water Park offers its visitors the most exciting and modern water attractions. And to make it even more fun, animators constantly entertain park guests with games, fashion shows and other entertainment.

One of the attractions of the Monreale park is a giant ball with a fountain on top. Photo: egioni-italiane.com

Slides with many paths, an endlessly long toboggan, and the Kamikaze slide are popular with vacationers. After “extreme” descents, you can relax in the calm water of the pool amid the splashes of refreshing water, sipping a cocktail with your favorite flavor. The “Shell” pool is intended for the little ones, while adults can sunbathe at this time without losing sight of their children.

In the evening, concerts and performances are held in the park, and there is a restaurant and pizzeria.

Etnaland Park

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

Etnaland Park. Phototheparks.it

The water park, opened in 2001, consists of 24 attractions, including the Blue Lagoon, Niagara Falls", "Rafting", "Row River", "Big Bubbles", "Giant Sleigh", "Black Hole", "Red Cannon" and many others. All of them are located on 8,500 sq.m of pools, many of which are suitable for children, and the wave pool is one of the largest in Europe.

You can move around the park using cable car 1.8 km long, equipped with 146 cabins, capable of transporting 700 people per hour. In the Dinosaur Park, you can see 23 life-size prehistoric animals. A journey along the River of Crocodiles 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 life size. Attractions such as Jungle Splash, Dragon River, as well as a magnificent laser show are very popular with the public.

Italy has many theme parks. Most of them are concentrated in small and large tourist cities. The peculiarity is that they are often located at botanical gardens or are part of children's entertainment complexes, while performing a cognitive role. Families with children are recommended to visit theme parks 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. Every resort town has amusement parks where both adults and children can relax!

Sempione

Most big park Milan is located in its historical center. Walking through the shady plane tree alleys 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 leisurely drink a cup of coffee. The paths bear the names of famous European writers and poets. There is also a path named after A.S. Pushkin, it runs straight into the bridge of the little 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 in 1906. Our compatriots, walking around Sempione, pay special attention to the Sforza Castle. This architectural masterpiece was built in the 15th century, and in appearance it is very reminiscent of 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 place of its kind: it was created for children of young and middle age. That’s why you won’t see soaring roller coasters here, terrifying with their mere appearance. But this does not mean that you can get bored in Leolandia: there are more than 40 attractions, including carousels, water rides, theatrical performances, animation programs for each age group. There is a farm where little visitors can watch the animals, pet them 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, but they speak in Italian. Adults also have something to keep themselves busy while they are waiting for children. In a zone called “Mini Italy”, models of the country’s main attractions have been erected in the form of the Apennine Peninsula.

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

Oltremare Amusement Park

An amazing place in Rimini that you definitely need to set aside a whole day to visit. The park is relatively young, it opened in 2004. The topic to which it is dedicated is the conservation of nature and respect for it. The beauty and uniqueness of the flora and fauna of our planet is demonstrated here. "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 “Island of Nature” you can watch birds, including raptors, soaring in free flight.

In the Hippocampus area you have the opportunity to see a variety of seahorses: completely different in size and color, they conquer the hearts of guests. “Planet of the Sea” is inhabited by inhabitants of the depths: sharks, rays, moray eels and many other species. And these are not all zones. Oltremare houses Europe's largest IMAX cinema (capacity 500 people). Here guests can watch popular science films about the history of planet Earth, its inhabitants, natural treasures and mysteries.

Safari Zoo Fasanolandia

In the south Italian city Fasano is home to one of the largest zoos in Europe. Although it’s difficult to call “Fasanolandia” a zoo. This is a zoo safari. 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 throughout the 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 a walking tour. Tigers, bears, ostriches, horses, llamas, deer, lions, elephants, giraffes - this is only a small part of the animals that live in Pheasanoland. A Metrozoo trailer drives around the territory, in which you can move from one part of it to another. Open to visitors from April to October.

Circeo National Park

Located not far from Rome and Naples national park Italy, which sets an example of what harmony looks like in the relationship between nature and man. In this unique preserved nature reserve, whose territory is 85 sq km, there are historical and architectural monuments, for example, the most ancient amazing structure - the villa of Emperor Domintian (built approximately 81-96 AD).

Conventionally, “Circheo” can be divided into 5 zones:

  • A forest with many walking paths for tourists. You can also meet representatives of the fauna there - wild boars, turtles, hares, weasels, foxes and snakes
  • The mountain of the same name, rugged 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 marshes include 4 salt lakes. Fishing activities are even developed here, of course, compatible with the protection requirements environment.
  • The uninhabited island of Zanone.

Gran Paradiso

The name fits perfectly, 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 “Gran Paradiso” is one of the most high mountains in Italy. The reserve became a refuge 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 Gran Paradiso. Maples, lindens, spruces, Swiss pines, larches, oaks, chestnuts, firs - and this is not all the trees growing in the park. Dozens of species of animals and birds also live here. Tourists prefer to be at one with nature from April to October, as the weather during this period allows them 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 reserves are innumerable: there is an amazingly diverse flora that fascinates and enchants tourists. The landscape views at every step are so majestic and beautiful that you want to capture them in your memory forever.

In addition, the territory has preserved unique historical monuments: for example, in the Romito cave you can see cave drawings, caused by ancient people back in the Stone Age. “Pollino” is a place where traces of antiquity have been found: in the Valle del Mercure the remains of an ancient hippopotamus and an elephant that lived here 700 thousand years ago were discovered. Architectural monuments also attract visitors to the reserve. Such as the Church of the Madonna delle Arme or the Colloreto Monastery. This unique place Ideal for visiting lovers of nature, history and sports.

Monti Sibillini

A visit provides a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty mountain peaks, of which there are more than 20 in the reserve. “Monti Sibillini” is a special place in which there is an atmosphere of mystery, extraordinary beauty of nature and awareness 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 can still be felt. Lake Pilato has a reddish tint, legend says: this is because the body of Pilate Pontus was thrown into it.

On the territory there are special houses in which environmental education centers operate, where you can get all the information about the reserve. At Monti Sibillini you can go horseback riding, mountain biking, alpine skiing, study the history of the cities located in 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 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, which is located between Naples and Pompeii. 9 hiking routes have been developed that pass through gardens and areas with lush vegetation. This surprises tourists, because they expected that they would see 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 destructive lava where vegetation has not yet recovered. You can get to the crater on foot, as the funicular was damaged last eruption and has not yet been restored. For tourists with disabilities transportation is provided. The crater itself is covered with soil, but from there you can clearly see the panorama of Naples.

Gargano National Park

How often can you visit a national park that is the size of a peninsula? Gargano is such a unique place of its kind. On the territory of the peninsula there are cities that amaze with their history and originality. White houses nestle between spreading green hills. It was Gargano that was the residence of the bishop for almost 900 years. The incredible aroma of orange flowers will turn the heads of tourists in Rodi Garganico. Centuries-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 steep cliffs. Foamy waves splash at their feet and mesmerize. Tourists remember the many coastal ruined castles, architecturally significant objects and “trabuccas” - ancient wooden structures of fishermen. A special pleasure is to go to boat trip and explore the Gargano from the sea.

Pinocchio Park

This is one of the first children's theme parks in Europe. It is dedicated to the character of the fairy tale of the same name and has been welcoming 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. There is a Pinocchio Museum here, which contains illustrations, paintings, ceramic figurines of the heroes of the work, theatrical scenery and many other attributes associated with the fairy tale.

Zoo safari Fasano and Fasanolandia

Zoopark Fasano & Fasanolandia

Entertainment and culture among wildlife…

Zoo Safari Fasano began as a wildlife park. Over the past few years, the park's area has been expanded, as an entertainment area with many attractions has been created. Today it's absolutely new park, and its name is Phasanolandia. In the southern part of Italy, Fasanolandia is considered one of the best and largest zoos and safaris. To explore the Zoosafari exclusively, park guests will need from 1 to 3 hours to look into all the corners of the park where wildlife residents live. Well, and, of course, you will get a lot of pleasure from a whole day spent with the whole family and enjoying exciting attractions.

Tel: 080 4414455

Location: Fasano (Brindisi), Apulia

Distance: Monopoli: 18 km / 20 min

Brindisi: 65 km / 50 min

Bari: 60 km / 50 min

Working hours:

Ticket price:

for children under 10 years old incl. and height up to 140cm ≈ 19.50

for adults ≈ 22 €

Additional payment for Pheasantlandia:

for adults - 8 euros, for children admission is free

Splash! /Splash

In a water park in the company of pirates...

Created in 1989, the Splash water park is the most famous on the Puglia coast. The complex covers an area of ​​78,000 square meters. 40% of the park consists of water, pools and lagoons. The rest of the area is covered with greenery and includes many water attractions for children and adults. New attractions include the Boomerang slide, Splash Village Playground, Pirate Ship, and water battle. Other slides vary in their shape, length and slope. The theme area “Fabilandia” is adjacent to the park. It offers attractions for all ages, both during the day and in the evening: mini-cars, electric water cars, trampolines, toy trains, go-karts, children's parking, an inflatable skating rink, a games room, a football field and beach volleyball. A picnic area surrounded by forest allows visitors to enjoy pleasant moments of relaxation. Visitors can enjoy: a disco, digital photography, bars, pizzerias and restaurants, as well as cabarets, beauty and skill competitions, games for all vacationers!

Tel: 0833 273 400

Location: Gallipoli (Lecce), Apulia

Distance: Lecce: 40 km / 40 min;

Brindisi: 75 km / 60 min

Working hours:

Ticket price:

adult 15-20€,

child 13-15€ (height from 110 to 130 cm, free for height up to 110 cm)

Amusement parks in Veneto

Aqualandia

Aqualandia is a real Caribbean island, which is located on the coast of Lido di Jesolo, not far from Venice. An oasis of relaxation with an area of ​​80,000 square meters offers various water activities and shows, games and extreme sports.

Water attractions will appeal to guests of all ages.

Aqualandia offers many interesting events and all kinds of entertainment, including: 26 world-class water attractions, 7 professional live shows, 7 cultural and entertainment events (sports competitions, fitness classes, Latin American dance group).

There are also 8 different zones to satisfy all your holiday dreams: the Fanyland zone - a real theme park, which was created especially for little guests; Adrenaline zone: a tropical garden with exciting rides; sports zone: for those who cannot live a day without sports; Relax zone: a place where you can relax on a sun lounger under the Venetian sun, sunbathe, drink a cocktail, and immerse yourself in an atmosphere of peace and relaxation among magnificent oases.

Also featured is the Vanilla Club and adventure golf.

Tel: 0421 371648

Location: Lido di Jesolo (Venice)

Via Michelangelo Buonarroti 15

Distance: Lido di Jesolo: 6 km / 10 min

Venice: 30 km / 50 min

Lignano Sabbiadoro: 55 km / 60 min

Working hours:

Ticket price:

adult 28€

child 24€ (height from 100 to 140 cm, free for height up to 100 cm).

Gardaland Park

This park is one of the largest amusement parks not only in Italy, but throughout Europe. Amusement park Gardaland is a kind of Italian Disneyland, which will be interesting for both children and adults. On an area of ​​more than 500 thousand square meters there are more than 40 state-of-the-art attractions, slides, swings, and carousels for children and adults. In addition, Gardaland Park hosts various performances every day, there are 5 themed restaurants, and about 20 shops.

Gardaland for kids

Once in Gardaland, you will be amazed by the abundance of different trees, flowers and other plantings. Without a doubt, Gardaland could compete with any botanical garden. In hot weather, children and their parents will be able to find refuge in the shade of trees, and clean and oxygen-rich air creates all the conditions for a comfortable rest. When entering, don’t forget to ask for an illustrated plan of the park, on which you can find 16 different “fantasies”, grouped and numbered according to 4 main color groups, as well as themed trips in trolleys, boats, ships, airplanes, etc. The creators of Gardaland Park in Italy took care of the kids and created a special Kingdom area especially for them, where you can find singing and dancing piglets, cows, geese and other animals. And what child would not be attracted to specialized pavilions with promising names “Game Zone”, “Video Games and Simulations”, “Peter Pan”, “Superbaby”.

Gardaland for children

Are you hungry for adventure? Then you definitely need to visit Gardaland Park. Visit the Tung ride and you'll find yourself in a pirogue speeding down the river. On the shore Monkeys are frolicking, Tarzan is flying overhead, somewhere in the depths of the forest the human cub Mowgli is hiding, creepy crocodiles and huge hippopotamuses are peeking out of the water. Suddenly, ferocious Indians suddenly appear from the approaching bushes and take aim at you with a bow, and at the end of the journey, you see a scene in which the local aborigines have caught the mighty King Kong. A short rest and you find yourself on the attraction La Valle dei Re here you have to go down into a cave in which revived pharaohs and mummies await you. Then head off to battle pirates at the I Corsari attraction. And this is only a small part of all the entertainment that awaits you and your children at the Gardaland amusement park.

For adults:

Many of you love modern rides where you can feel the speed and drive. Don't deny yourself the pleasure add some adrenaline on the roller coaster or the incredible Blue Tornado attraction go crazy dead loops will force you to pretend to be a sailor on land for a long time. Tip: Before visiting the attraction, remove everything you can from your pockets. And the photo will instantly tell you how well you withstood the battle with the blue fighter, a complete copy of which, by the way, is located next to the attraction.

Where is Gardaland Park located?

Gardaland Park is located near the magnificent Lake Garda in the Verona area, which has convenient connections to roads, railways and the airport. Therefore, if you are vacationing, for example, on the Venetian coast, usually the resort town of Lido di Jesolo, then you can easily get to the park via railway or by renting a car.

How to get to Gardaland Park

Gardaland is located 2 km from railway station Peschiera del Garda. There are free shuttles from the station to the park and back.

The park is located just 15 km from Verona, in one of the most beautiful places Italy, on the southeastern shore of Lake Garda, among mountain peaks and small towns, interesting for their original traditions.

Park address: Loc. Ronchi - 37014 Castelnuovo del Garda (VR). Tel. 045/6449777

Location: Castelnuovo del Gada

Distance: Peschiera del Garda: 6 km / 10 min

Sirmione: 17 km / 25 min

Verona: 33 km / 30 min

Opening hours and ticket prices:

Park opening hours:

If you plan to split your visit to Gardaland over several days, it is beneficial to purchase 2 or 3 day tickets, which will cost you 52 and 70 euros respectively.

Try to refrain from visiting the park in mid-August, because at this time all of Italy rushes there and the queues in the park are simply indecent.

Working hours

AquariumAcquarioSeaLife

Aquarium Gardaland Sea Life located next to the Gardalen amusement park.

Here you can enjoy a fascinating journey through the magical sea world.

There are over 5,000 amazing marine life on display in 37 water tanks and pools. Visitors to the aquarium will get to know representatives like exotic depths of the sea, so water world Lake Garda.

Amusement parks in Campania

Magic World

Journey to the land of magic...

The amusement park is open all year round and offers more than 25 attractions. The Magic World is famous tourist place in Campania with its own water park, which has entertaining slides and wonderful pools for relaxation. 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. Don't miss the games and dancing with a group of fantastic entertainers. It is easy to get to the Magic World, because it is just a few kilometers from Naples.

Tel: 081 8047122

Location: Giuliano (Naples)

Distance Naples: 25 km / 30 min;

Amalfi Coast: 100 km / 75 min

Bear Valley /Valledell" Orso(aquapark)

This is a water park in Torre del Greco with an area of ​​50,000 m2, 1,800 m2 of which are swimming pools with artificial waves, as well as 3 water slides with a total length of 300 meters, a Kamikaze slide, 2 children's lagoon-style pools with small slides. There are also hydromassage and relaxation areas, a picnic area and a children's playground. Well, and, of course, visitors have bars, cafeterias, tea rooms and many restaurants at their disposal.

Amusement parks around Rome

Historical 3Dmuseum in Rome / 3DRewindRome

Take your place in history! Take an exhilarating 3D journey through the Roman Empire. Thanks to a number of incredible special effects and the use of scenographic equipment, you will find yourself in the dungeon of the Colosseum back in 310 AD.

From the dampness of the imperial dungeons to the beautifully restored frescoed walls that make this era timeless; millennia of history from gladiators to the present day you will see all this in the 3D Historical Museum in Rome. This is the most exciting excursion you have ever wanted or could take.

Working hours:

From Mon to Sun 09:00 19:00.

Ticket price:

adult: 15 €, child (5 12 years): 8 €.

Rainbow Magicland

New amusement park near Rome...

In Valmontone, 40 km from Italian capital, Rainbow Magicland opened - a large amusement park.

Rainbow Magicland occupies an area of ​​more than 600 thousand m2 and offers visitors 35 attractions for all ages. Daredevils will enjoy the “Shock” attraction (its speed reaches 100 km/h); a visit to the intricate Cagliostro Castle is intended for adventure lovers, and the Mystic attraction will lift those wishing to a height of 70 m, and then the cabin with passengers will sharply rush down. Young visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the world of the now popular Winx characters at Alfea Castle. For family vacation a “Houdini House” with a swinging floor would do.

The creators of the park have thought out separate attractions for the little ones: they can be found in Pixie Village. In "Drakkar" - this is a semblance of descent along mountain river- children will have to overcome artificial rapids on a rubber boat, and in “Yucatan” they will be able to walk through the Aztec temple. The complex has restaurants, theaters, and also provides ample parking for 5.5 thousand spaces.

Tel: 06 95318700

Location: Valmontone (Lazio)

Distance: Rome center: 40 km / 35 min;

Opening hours: from 06/01 to 07/25, from 10:00 to 18:00

Opening hours: from 25.07 to 25.08, from 10:00 to 23:00

adult 35€, child 28€ (up to 10 years; height up to 100 cm = free).

Amusement parks in Liguria

Genoa Aquarium /AcquarioDiGenova

The Great Blue Ship (Le Grand Navire Bleu): the only ship in the world with a sea living inside it!

The Genoa Aquarium has become even larger and more interesting: the Big Blue Ship has moored and takes visitors to meet the unknown.

Today, the wonderful adventure that everyone can experience when entering the Aquarium will become even more emotional and rich in discoveries.

The Big Blue Ship's 19 pools recently joined the Aquarium's 48 pools. Unusual reconstructions of the marine and terrestrial environment, an incredible number of species of marine animals represented. Visit the world sea ​​creatures, just a few centimeters from you, will cause a lot of impressions and delight.

Tel: 010 2465535

Location: Genoa, Liguria

Distance: Genoa center: 0.5 km/ 1 min;

Genoa airport: 8 km/ 15 min;

Portofino: 40 km / 40 min;

San Remo: 140 km / 90 min;

Children'sCity (A parkattractions) La Citta dei Bambini e dei Ragazzi

A park Children's City was built according to the concept of the “City of Science and Industry” in Genoa. Its goal is to create a fun and exciting journey for children in a completely enclosed environment. A tourist route for 90 minutes, it involves visitors in a variety of experiments, discoveries and entertainment.

Tel: 010 2345635

Location: Genoa, Liguria

Distance: Genoa center: 0.5 km / 1 min;

Genoa airport: 8 km / 15 min;

Portofino: 40 km / 40 min;

San Remo: 140 km / 90 min;

Amusement parks in Tuscany

Cavallino Matto

A park for the whole family...

Cavallino Matto, or "crazy horse".

It's colorful and Magic world, filled with fun and serenity, where children and adults will spend an exciting and completely carefree day. Cavallino Mato is a huge amusement park surrounded by dense pine groves in the Tuscan region. The park is located on the coast of Marina Di Castagneto Carducci (Tyrrhenian Sea) and covers an area of ​​60,000 sq.m.

Created in the late 60s, it has changed significantly, and its first visitors have grown along with it. In 1967 it offered only a few games, but today it is a large park with many different rides and entertainment.

Tel: 0565 745720

Location: Marina di Castaneto Carducci (Livorno)

Distance: Marina di Castaneto: 5 km / 8 min

Pisa: 75 km / 55 min

Punta Ala: 58 km / 50 min;

Castiglione della Pescaya: 65 km / 55 min;

Aquavillage Cecina or Follonica (water park)

AcquaVillageCecina & Follonica

Acqua Village is a wonderful place for meetings and entertainment throughout the day and night, as the disco Disco Village operates here at night. It offers a variety of shows and dance music, as well as the prestigious Baluba club for those guests looking for a sophisticated and elegant place. Each park covers an area of ​​75,000 square meters. “Kamikaze”, “Anaconda”, “Surf Waves” will take you to pools with more than 1500 m3 of water and dizzying artificial waves. In addition to the water attractions, there are 8 amazing slides, a Magic Lagoon with Jacuzzi and much, much more...

Amusement Parks In Emilia-Romagna

Mirabilandia / Mirabilandia

The park is located 40 kilometers from Rimini, between Rimini and Ravenna. The amusement park is a gigantic entertainment complex located on an area of ​​200 thousand square meters. It is the third largest amusement park after Disneyland in Paris and Port Aventura in Spain. Coming to Mirabilandia, you find yourself in a world of the most modern attractions, of which there are 40. In addition, you can visit the circus, a three-dimensional 3D cinema, various theater venues, stunt shows and ice ballet. A unique foam disco is open for children. Lots of water rides and slides, exciting shows with stuntmen, professional street animation, a real atmosphere Caribbean island, fireworks and the “Night Show” - everything that will allow you to experience amazing world miracles. Mirabilandia pleasure, relaxation and simply an unforgettable pastime for the whole family.

The park operates special offer: purchasing admission ticket to the park for the whole day, you get the opportunity to visit it for free the next day.

Tel: 0544 561156

Location: Savio (Ravenna)

Distance: Ravenna 15 km / 20 min;

Milano Marittima: 10 km / 15 min;

Rimini: 42 km / 50 min

Opening hours 2013:

Ticket price (for 2 days):

adult 34€, child 28€ (for children under 10 years old, height from 100 to 140 cm; less than cm = free)

HouseButterflies(La Casa delle Farfalle)

(parks, wildlife)

Surrounded by a vibrant pine forest landscape in Cervia (near Ravenna), the Butterfly House is a unique experience for those who love the varied and enchanting creations of nature.

In the historical center there is a greenhouse with an area of ​​about 500 square meters. m, where hundreds of beautiful tropical butterflies are kept. Next to the greenhouse is the “House of Insects”.

The house is dedicated to the world of amazing little creatures. Featured here are ladybugs, bees, ants, bumblebees, scarab beetles, and many other unique insects.

Fiabilandia / Fiabilandia

Plunge into the magical world of Fiabilandia...

The Fiabilandia amusement park is located between Rimini and Riccione, a stone's throw from the sea. It is simply shrouded in greenery and covers an area of ​​150,000 square meters.
Ecology, protection of nature, environmental pollution - these are the main principles that have been propagated here for several years now. An example of this is the “Garden of Forgotten Fruits”, which contains a collection of rare trees and fruit bushes.

“Peasant's House” furnished with old, rather authentic furniture, dating back to the early 900s.

The secrets and technologies of ancient methods of saving food, vegetables and crops are also revealed here.
By visiting Fiabilandia Park, guests will also be able to enjoy many attractions, for example, discover Exotario, where real Texas is presented with many living creatures (reptiles, fish), or plunge into the magical world of Peter Pan.

And, of course, no less important is the water entertainment area, where there are more than 30 attractions for all ages, from the new fun “The Adventures of Captain Nemo” to the magical village of Babo and the Valley of the Dwarves.

Don't miss the Fairy Tale Theater performances and many other great animated shows!

Tel: 0541 372064

Location: Rivazura di Rimini

Distance: Riccione: 10 km / 15 min;

Rimini: 5 km / 10 min

Working hours:

ItalyVMiniature/ Italia in Miniatura

Theme park In the city of Rimini there is also the country of Italy, although smaller than the real one, but just as charming.

The park has been welcoming guests since 1970, and to this day it never ceases to amaze.

Italy in Miniature is a theme park dedicated to the historical, architectural and cultural heritage, combining both entertaining and educational aspects.

For exciting walks, 272 reproductions of architectural wonders of the “colorful country” have been collected.

Tel: 0541 736767

Location: Rimini, Emilia-Romagna

SS 16 “Adriatica”, km 197

Distance: Rimini: 5 km/ 10 min

Milano Marittima: 30 km/ 30 min;

Opening hours 2013:

Dolphinarium Rimini

Get to know us better underwater world and admire the show of the friendliest and smartest sea creatures, dolphins. They never cease to amaze us with their amazing knowledge and tricks in the water.

The Rimini Dolphinarium presents a group of dolphins that belong to the species "Tursiops truncatus" (Black Sea dolphins). In the last few years, their number has increased significantly with offspring.

Look at their world, a world of love and care.

Aquafan

For lovers of strong sensations...

The park has always been noted as the most famous water amusement park in Europe, but this is not the only reason for its success.

Since its inception in 1987, Aquafan has always left its mark on fashion and trends.

Aquafan is various events, interesting events and entertainment that will be no less exciting this year. In the previous two seasons, about 500 thousand people visited the park. Aquafan Park also has its own radio station, Radio DJ, which, according to young listeners, is one of the most popular.

Tel: 0541 603050

Location: Riccione, Emilia-Romagna

Via Ascoli Piceno, 6

Distance: Riccione: 2 km/ 5 min;

Rimini: 14 km / 20 min

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Oltremare Park (Amusement rides, animals)Oltremare

Oltremare is the newest theme park in the Riccione coast region, reborn in 2004. Open 12 months a year and will delight guests of all ages.

The park covers an area of ​​110,000 sq.m. and consists of several zones: Adventure Island, Dolphin Lagoon, Planet Earth and many others.

In addition, the park has a huge Imax screen, more than 600 sq.m., the height of a 7-story palace, on which films are shown in 10-fold expansion. The quality of such an image is superior to a film shot on a regular film, and the sound power reaches 12,000 watts. The illumination from such a spotlight is visible even from space.

AquariumAcquario Di Cattolica

The Catholic Aquarium features 70 pools and water tanks, housing more than 3,000 animals of more than 400 species, collected from the underwater depths of the world.

Undoubtedly, sharks are the stars of the aquarium. There are about 50 of them here, belonging to 13 species (from small Mediterranean sharks to the largest, South African bull sharks).

Guests of the park can also watch films, cartoons, and exciting 3D shows. You can watch everything that happens in a special room.

Aquarium Catholics is a huge selection of amazing opportunities to discover something new.

👁 3.9k (34 per week) ⏱️ 4 min.

For many, the first thing that comes to mind when mentioning Italy is romantic Venice or the Roman Colosseum. Undoubtedly, this country has a lot of ancient ruins, beautiful medieval castle and palaces, but besides them there are many amusement parks, which are much more interesting for children than going to museums. Everything in these parks is not only fabulously beautiful and educational for children, but also absolutely safe. Italy has many excellent sandy beaches, where there are children's playgrounds, amusement parks have many attractions. At this time, parents can 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, where many resort towns- Rimini, Cervia, Cesenatico, Milano Marittima, Riccione and others. Emilia-Romagna - rich, beautiful region located on the banks Adriatic Sea. The local sea is ideal for children - its sandy bottom slopes very gently into the water, however, due to the wide shallow zone, the water quickly becomes cloudy and not too clean. Therefore, to get to clean water, you need to swim away from the shore. Children have fun here - swim as much as you want, build sand castles, watch the life of crabs, collect shells.
Almost all beaches are local coastline are the property of hotels. But they are equipped with everything necessary for beach holiday equipment: sun loungers and awnings, changing rooms, showers, small gyms. For children, there are safe and beautifully designed playgrounds with slides and trampolines, and fireworks displays and competitions are regularly held. Therefore, not only adults, but also children can have fun on the beach in the evening. Most interesting places and amusement parks is located in the Milano-Marittima-Riccione-Rimini area.

Entertainment

"Mirabilandia"

The attractions of this amusement park are worthy competitors to Barcelona's Port Aventura and Paris' Disneyland, only the scope here is a little smaller. But he is the best in Italy. For adults and children, 37 modern attractions have been created here, fireworks displays, stunt performances, ice theater, and demonstration diving are held.

"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 thrill on the exhilarating water slides.

"Aquafan"

This water park - the largest in Italy and it is located not far from Riccione. Its highlight is an extreme artificial “river”, the descent of which takes place at a speed of 70 km/h - there is nothing like this in Europe.

"Beach Village"


This water park, located in the beach area near Riccione, is designed in a village style. Here you can swim in heated pools, ride a variety of water slides, and experienced instructors are available for those who want to exercise. The water park also has restaurants and bars, a solarium, private beach, rental 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 very little ones, which has Merlin’s castle, villages from the Wild West, Pinocchio’s doll town and other entertainment. This park is interesting for children not only for the opportunity to ride on various carousels and attractions, but also to get a closer look at fish, reptiles, and pets.

Dolphinariums

In Riccione, near Rimini, two dolphinariums appeared in the last century. They were initially operated by the Italian Navy as they trained animals for sabotage and other specific purposes, but later became available to the general public.
The Oltremare Dolphinarium is especially noteworthy. Here, every visitor is given the chance not only to communicate with smart 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 displayed. Residents of big cities can even be attracted to a farm where they breed different types farm animals.

Butterfly House

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

Italy in miniature

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

Rome Zoo

This is the name of the capital's 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 in the Roman square of the same name.

"Magic Land of the Rainbow"

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

Genoa Aquarium

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

On the shores of Lake Garda lies the huge amusement and amusement park Gardaland. This is not a copy or a branch of Disneyland, but rather its Italian counterpart. There are completely different attractions, performances, characters. Don't think this park is just for kids. Quite the contrary, adults themselves become children and participate in excavations Egyptian pyramids, turn into pirates, travel around underground river, experience sweet horror in the “dead loop” and tickle their nerves, hanging upside down in the “bat”. By the way, it is in Gardaland that the most open scary attraction in Europe.

Gardaland gives everyone what is so sorely lacking in everyday life - a feeling of celebration in which everyone is not just a spectator, but a participant. Particularly popular are the Laser show, dolphin and fur seal shows, and jousting fights. Next to Gardaland is Movie Studio, an amusement park based on the most popular films, full of marine life from all over the planet. There are fast food restaurants and pizzerias in the park.

Rainbow Magicland- a new amusement park near Rome.

The Rainbow Magicland amusement park is reminiscent of the famous Disneyland and Gardaland - and its main theme is Winx - young sorceresses. Construction of the park cost 300 million euros. So Rainbow Magicland will be a worthy competitor to European amusement parks and will be among the top ten best parks. The Rainbow Magicland amusement park covers an area of ​​about 600,000 square meters. m, it features more than 30 attractions for the whole family. The most terrible "Shock - Steam Machine" is a roller coaster with acceleration up to 100 km/h in 3 seconds, a loop 35 meters high! The Mystika attraction is 70 meters high, allowing you to really feel what gravity is. Cagliostro is a path of 430 meters at a speed of 70 km/h, full of descents, ascents and rotating elements. All this in complete darkness with unexpected effects. But Rainbow Magicland is not only about adrenaline. There is plenty of entertainment for kids too. Restaurants, cafes and other establishments will help you relax between adventures in the land of magic. It is better to check the park’s opening hours on the website - in the summer it is open until midnight, from October only on weekends. Adults will be pleased by the proximity of the park to one of the largest outlets in Italy.

Amusement park Canevaworld (Veneto)

Welcome to one of the most popular amusement and amusement parks!

Breathtaking attractions, swimming pools of various sizes, water slides, and white sand beaches await you! Your children will love the shows and performances taking place there!

We assure you that this is relaxation and entertainment not only for children, but also for adults. There is a chain of restaurants on site.

Waterpark MAGIC WORLD (Naples)

This water park is the largest water park in Italy (100,000 square meters) and is suitable for children and adults of all ages. Here you will find a huge wave pool, lazy river, jacuzzi, colorful water slides and an exotic tropical lagoon. Exciting new attractions await new generations of daredevils.

For younger children there is an equipped playground, special pools and water slides.

Aquafan water park (Rimini)

This is one of the most famous water parks in Europe - a gigantic water entertainment complex, not far from Rimini, on an area of ​​90,000 square meters!

Here you will find the most emotional and extreme water attractions, such as KAMIKAZE - two steep water slides, each 90 meters long, with a speed of 65 km/h when descending, EXTREME RIVER - 16 meters of fear, a steep descent and a sharp rise in the shape of the letter V , the only one in Europe borrowed from California. The fastest ride in the park, you go down at a speed of 70 km/h, TWIST – consists of 3 pipes twisted into a spiral, each 130 meters long... The park has five heated swimming pools, one of which is called the Ocean in miniature, with an area of ​​2,800 sq. meters, more than 3 meters deep with artificial ocean waves. In addition, here you will find scuba diving courses, a solarium area, swimming pools with hydromassage, as well as picnic areas, restaurants, fast food, and a bar. At your service is an artificial beach with beach volleyball, basketball, football, and you can go roller skating. In the summer, there is a night disco in the park. The park’s most anticipated afternoon show is the foam disco, where you can plunge headlong into a sea of ​​foam and an ocean of joyful emotions.

Amusement park Mirabilandia (Emilia Romagna)

This amusement park is one of the largest in Europe, after the French Disneyland and the Spanish Port Aventura. The park covers an area of ​​750 thousand square meters. The park is equipped with 37 state-of-the-art attractions, including roller coasters, a circus, a 4D cinema, and ongoing performances and shows. Car stunt shows and ice theater performances, laser shows and night fireworks are very popular among visitors. The park is open from April 1 and is open until September 13, then until November 1 on weekends from 10:00 - 18:00, in July and August until 23:00.

Fiabialandia Park (Emilia Romagna)

In Rimini there is another popular park, Fiabilandia. It is surrounded by greenery and has no architectural barriers. Here you will find the villages of the Wild West of America and a pirate galleon. Here lies the Lake of Dreams and the castle of the Wizard Merlino. Here you can fly like Superman, crawl through an apple with a caterpillar, walk through the small jungle of Exotaria, see the Puppet Museum, and wander through the Eastern Labyrinth.

When it gets hot outside, you can swim in the Sea of ​​Frogs and have lunch in the shade of palm trees and baobabs. In the evening, a beautiful spectacle of dancing fountains on the water opens up on board the Mississippi steamship. Let's not forget about the children's disco, where adults are prohibited from entering. There are also many places in the park where you can grab a bite to eat or have a nice lunch.

Aquapark Prato Blue (Brescia)

The lack of any special extreme rides and giant slides in this water park is compensated by all kinds of sports, including water activities.

Prato Blu has several giant swimming pools: a deep one for adults with small towers, another with a real sea ​​water, as well as a “paddling pool” for children. There is another swimming pool with hydromassage. You will also be pleased with the unusual natural solarium, where you can get the perfect tan, because it is located right in the ankle-deep pool. Inside this entire space there are sun loungers. There are also equipped areas for picnics and sports entertainment. There are several snack bars and eateries on the territory of the water park. Children will be delighted with sandwiches made in the shape of figurines of fairy-tale characters. By the way, animators work with the children and are ready to tirelessly entertain the kids until late in the evening. They are taught to swim, play various games, dance at a children's disco right in the pool

Aquapark Bari

The water park consists of several pools, including a children's pool, which is suitable for those who cannot swim. The large pool will delight you with its artificial waves.

The rest of the complex is a basin with a total length of more than a kilometer, with water slides for daredevils. In the park there are fields for football and tennis, roller skating tracks, playgrounds, as well as a small farm with goats, ducks, rabbits, etc.

You can have a snack in the bar and pizzeria. There is also a fun animation with music, games, shows, karaoke and water aerobics. The children's club invites its little guests to a creative workshop and a disco.

Waterpark Seahorse (Bari)

The water park, with an area of ​​about 25,000 square meters, is where you can spend a whole day full of fun. Exciting water rides and slides await you.

Would you dare to slide down a slide that is 150 meters long, 22 meters high and has an inclination of 75 degrees?

The park also offers a variety of entertainment from sports to music.

Waterpark SPLASH (Apulia)

The complex covers an area of ​​78,000 square meters and is surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.

A wide selection of water slides, varying in shape, length and inclination to suit different levels of fearlessness of visitors. From the most reckless to completely comfortable even for a three-year-old child.

Near the water park there is an amusement park, bars, a restaurant, a pizzeria and shops. Also in the park they hold various fun competitions, show shows, in a word, they don’t let you get bored.

CURTIPETRIZZILANDIA (Apulia)

The park consists of three different zones:

The first part has an area of ​​30 hectares, where you can take a walk, ride a train, visit a mini-zoo, a fairy tale world in the forest where gnomes live, and see dinosaurs.

The second part is an entertainment area with a Wild West theme: pony rides, an Indian village, shows and musicals.

The third part is a water park with an area of ​​about 30,000 square meters with a swimming pool, water slides for adults and children, waterfalls, rocks, and a jacuzzi.

Aquapark Montreal (Sicily)

Aqua Park Monreale, located among the picturesque hills a few kilometers from Palermo, offers a large space for entertainment for the whole family. Here you will find numerous water games and entertainment, slides for children and adults, large sun terraces with umbrellas and sun loungers. Dance evenings are held here every Saturday evening.

Etnaland Park (Sicily)

One of the most popular parks in Europe.

Exciting water attractions, rafting for adults and children, jacuzzi, children's Lagoon (equipped with various water games), laser show, waterfalls.

There are several restaurants, a pizzeria, bars and various shops on site.