Few in the world have such stunning attractions like the Gardaland Park in northern Italy. It is located in the town of Castelnuovo del Garda, on the shores of a picturesque lake. On an area of 600 thousand square meters. meters placed a large number of entertainment for adults and children. This is primarily a family park. The only drawback of this place, according to the reviews of people who have been here, is a huge number of tourists. But this negative moment is seriously noticeable only on weekends and at the end of summer. The rest of the time is free for those who want to relax and get a lot of lasting impressions.
History of the park
The park was opened in July 1975 by Italian businessman Livio Furini. Once, having visited Disneyland, he fired up the idea to build something similar in his homeland. I must say that from childhood Livio showed creative abilities, making fabulous locks from cardboard. Having received a musical education, throughout his life, he created and performed his works. As a talented businessman, he showed himself by opening several large supermarkets in his city. But the most memorable contribution to ennobling the lives of fellow countrymen is the introduction of new technologies into the entertainment industry, the construction of Gardaland.
Since 2006, the complex has been owned by Merlin Entertairments, is constantly developing and increasing in size, now it is already the third largest in Europe. Its beauty and amusement, along with grandiose buildings that evoke unforgettable emotions for thrill-seekers, attract millions of people here.
6 thematic zones in the park
Fantasy kingdom
The park is divided into six thematic zones. For the youngest guests, “Fantasy Kingdom” is an excellent gift. Colorful heroes from various fairy tales invite children and their parents to ride on funny merry-go-rounds, wonderful trains, cute ponies and a real canoe along the glorious river. Play pavilions with animators, outlandish caves with lively dressed up Indians, magical ponds with crocodiles, hippos, pirates with parrots, the famous King Kong will make any child happy. An underground 4D cinema will impress any spectator.
English village Tudor
Reproduced in the style of the 17th century, it transports guests back to those ancient times. It is interesting to walk along the pavement between small houses painted white and covered with gray tiles. There is a pirate ship on the dock in the port.
Luna Park
The Luna Park zone is located at the end of the park. It features many attractions, just entertainment, not related to any topic.
Egyptian-Arab
But the “Egyptian-Arabian” part enchants with the grace of the decorations. Charming fountains, domed buildings, an oriental bazaar delighting with sweets and all sorts of souvenirs, and the Egyptian pyramid looks like a real one.
Rio Bravo Village
The Village of Rio Bravo is dedicated to the Wild West. The atmosphere of life in America since its colonization has been recreated down to the smallest detail. A working saloon, a church made of wooden logs look great. Cowboys, cabaret girls perform on the stage.
Medieval zone
The castles of the "Medieval Zone" located at the very beginning of the park amaze with their solidity. Their stone walls with high windows seem to tell about knightly tournaments for beautiful ladies held on the square, where you can now see artists singing and dancing, depicting those times.
What else to see and do
There are many places for recreation and picnics throughout Gardaland. The green spaces that adorn every corner of this wonderful complex make it even more enjoyable. Various cafes, a restaurant with a wide terrace, a pizzeria, more than twenty shops and even a hotel with an amusing themed interior lure people walking, bribing them with seductive pictures of different places and times. The aquarium with exotic fish impresses with their diversity and enchanting seabed landscapes.
The number and variety of attractions make visitors come here for several days, since physically it is impossible to try everything in one day. All 33, some of whom are very extreme, differ from each other both in appearance and evoked emotions. Up to 40 meters high, at a speed of up to 90 km / h, chairs or carriages rush, turning around their axis, in some cases going under the water. You can have a bird's eye view of the park and its surroundings, or take a ride in a rubber boat through the dense thickets of the jungle with wild animals. Everything in Gardaland is designed to please guests.
Not far from the park there is also an excellent water park Caneva World, a safari park, an excellent botanical garden. On the shores of Lake Garda, there are delightful places to create a festive mood and amuse holidaymakers from all over the world.
Another interesting place: Valley of the Mills, Italy.
