Out & About: Adventure Parks in Veneto and Nearby Regions

Photo By Anna Terracino | Gardaland is one of the most popular amusement parks for the Vicenza military community. It is located about an hour drive from USAG Italy, Vicenza  

ITALY

04.20.2018

Story by Anna Terracino 

U.S. Army Garrison Italy

VICENZA - Italy (April 20, 2018) -- Italians, just like Americans, love amusement parks. In Veneto and in its nearby regions, you can visit parks which offer great attractions from wild rollercoasters for adrenaline enthusiasts to magic worlds and fun educational experiences for the very young.
Below is a list of the main adventure parks in Northern Italy:

Aquafollie Water Park
Caorle (Venice), Via Aldo Moro 1; open June 1– Sept. 9; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; admission: €24 for adults and children taller than 51.18 inches; €20 for children up to 51.18 inches; discounts for families and free for children up to 39.37 inches; after 2 p.m., €18 and €16.
http://www.aquafollie.it/

Aqualandia
Jesolo (Venice), Via Buonarroti, 15; open May 26-Sept. 9; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; water games, extreme sports, water gym, animators and clowns for children; bungee jumping; tickets: €33, reduced €29 for children up to 39.37 inches and senior citizens older than 65.
http://www.aqualandia.it/en/

Antiche Terme di Giunone
Juno’s Roman baths
Caldiero (Verona), Via Delle Terme 1; open May 28-Sept. 2, 28, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Aug. 29-Sept. 9, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; tickets: Mondays-Saturdays, €10; reduced €7 for children aged 4-14 and senior citizens over 65; Sundays and Italian holidays: €14; reduced €8; the thermal waters of Caldiero have been famous since Roman times; the SPA, set in a large park, combines old structures and modern facilities for bathing and leisure.
https://www.termedigiunone.it/

Bosco Park - Parco Avventura
Bosco Chiesanuova (Verona), Via Aleardi; open April-June 10, on Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; open also on April 25, May 1, June 2; June 10-Sept. 9, open daily 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sept. – Oct. open on Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; tickets vary (€5 to €20) according to the difficulty level of the obstacle course.
https://www.boscopark.it/

Caneva World Resort
Lazise sul Garda (Verona), Fossalta 58; open April 25-30, May 1, May 3-6, May 10-13, May 17-20, May 24-Sept. 16; Sept. 22-23; Sept. 29-30; Movieland Studios, AquaParadise, Medieval Times, and Rock Star theme areas; for more details about opening times and prices in English visit http://www.canevaworld.it/home-eng

Cavour Water Park
Valeggio sul Mincio (Verona), Località Ariano; open June 2 – Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; admission: €19; reduced €14 for children aged 3-10 and senior citizens older than 65; free for children younger than 3.
http://www.parcoacquaticocavour.it/

Italia in miniatura
Italy in miniature
Viserba (Rimini); Via Popilia 239; open through Sept. 30, open on weekends in October; 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; entrance fee: €23; reduced €17; this park display hundreds miniatures of famous Italian and European buildings and offers special entertainment and attractions during the holiday season.
http://www.italiainminiatura.com/en

Gardaland
Castelnuovo del Garda (Verona), Via Derna 4; open through Sept. 30; for detailed info on opening times and reduced tickets on line in English, visit http://www.gardaland.it/park/index-en.php.

Gulliverlandia
Lignano Sabbiadoro (Udine), Via San Giuliano 13; open June 1-Sept. 9; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. If features an aquarium, a Volcano Rapids Area, Medieval entertainment, a Butterfly Museum, and many more attractions; admission: €18; reduced €14 for children ages 3-8.
http://www.gulliverlandia.it/inglesetoto/secondaita/indice2.htm

Minitalia Leolandia Park
Capriate San Gervasio (Bergamo), Via Vittorio Veneto 52; open weekends through May 27; open daily May 30- Sep. 10, and from Sept. 15-Nov. 18 on weekdays. Experience Italy from North to South by visiting the most important monuments in miniature, a multimedia museum dedicated to Leonardo, carnival rides, a reptile house terrarium with lizards, spiders, and snakes and much more for detailed info on opening hours and to buy discount tickets, visit https://www.leolandia.it/public/pdf/2017/Calendario_2017.pdf

Padovaland Water Park
Padova, Viale della Regione Veneto, 6; open June 2-Sept. 4, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.; wave pool, water slides for children and adults, playground built on piles, restaurant, and game rooms; admission: €20 all day pass and €15 from 3 p.m. to closing; €12 all day pass for children (2-12) and €10 from 3 p.m. to closing.
http://www.parcopadovaland.it/

Park Jungle Adventure
San Zeno di Montagna (Verona), Via Pineta Sperane; open weekends through April 30; open daily May 1- Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; tickets vary (€34 to €8) according to the difficulty level of the obstacle course.
http://www.jungleadventurepark.com/Default.aspx?lang=ENG

Villabella Water Park
Villabella di San Bonifacio; May 27 – Sept. 9, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; for more info, visit
http://www.parcoacquaticovillabella.it/03-villabella-informazioni.html

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The information on local host nation events is provided through the auspices of the USAG Italy Public Affairs Office (PAO). All details provided are for informational purposes only and are a representation of typical events conducted in the local community. The PAO grants no element of exclusivity to any outside agency or business and any reference to commercial or retail activities implies no endorsement or recommendation by the U. S. Army or its agencies. Participation in any event or activity described herein is strictly voluntary and should be done so only after careful advisement and consideration of the safety and security environment at each specific location.

• Date Taken: 04.20.2018
• Date Posted: 04.20.2018 10:10
• Story ID: 273817
• Location: IT