Italia in Miniatura

Italia in Miniatura
Aerial view of the park, June 2012
Map
LocationViserba, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Coordinates44°5′24.38″N 12°30′50.53″E / 44.0901056°N 12.5140361°E / 44.0901056; 12.5140361
Public transitRoute 8 bus
Opened4 July 1970 (1970-07-04)
OwnerCosta Edutainment SpA
ThemeMiniature park
Attendancec. 500,000 annually
Area85,000 m2 (910,000 sq ft)
Websitewww.italiainminiatura.com

Italia in Miniatura (lit. 'Italy in Miniature') is a miniature park in Viserba, a frazione of Rimini in the region of Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy.[1]

Opened on 4 July 1970,[2] Italia in Miniatura is Italy's fourth-oldest theme park,[1] and attracts 500,000 visitors per year.[3] It features 273 polyurethane models over an outdoor area of 85,000 square metres (910,000 sq ft).[2][4][5] As well as Italian monuments, the models include European landmarks and geographic features such as mountains and volcanoes.[6][7] A 1:5 reproduction of 119 buildings in Venice can be traversed with a gondola ride along the Grand Canal.[8][9] Other attractions include a driving school, a suspended monorail, interactive spaces dedicated to science education,[2][9] a parrot aviary,[10][11] hot air balloons, a log flume,[12] and a Pinocchio-themed train ride.[13][14]

The park is located on the SS16 [it] state road between Rimini and Ravenna,[4][15] on the ancient Via Popilia.[12] It occasionally hosts evenings with late closing hours in the summer.[8][16] The park is owned by Costa Edutainment SpA,[13][17] who also own the Aquarium of Cattolica and the Aquafan [it] water park in Riccione.[18]

  1. ^ a b Gambetti, Nicola (2020). "L'Italia in Miniatura: Una storia lunga 50 anni" [Italy in Miniature: A history 50 years long] (PDF). Ariminum. May–June 2020 (in Italian). Rimini Rotary Club: 18–19. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Uno dei parchi italiani con più storia" [One of Italy's parks with the most history]. Italia in Miniatura (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Il modellino del palazzo ducale Ferrara all'Italia in miniatura" [The model of the ducal palace of Ferrara in Italia in Miniatura]. Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). 18 April 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Un'impresa che ha dell'incredibile presso Viserba" [An incredible enterprise in Ravenna] (in Italian). Il Resto del Carlino. 8 July 1970. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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  8. ^ a b "Italia in Miniatura: funziona l'apertura serale agostana. Prossime date, il 16 e il 23 agosto" [Italia in Miniatura: August evening opening starts. Next dates, August 16th and 23rd.]. San Marino RTV (in Italian). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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  12. ^ a b "Italia in Miniatura". Rimini Turismo (in Italian). 8 August 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Il 6 agosto Italia in Miniatura festeggia 50 anni e regala l'ingresso a 1000 riminesi" [On August 6th, Italia in Miniatura celebrates 50 years and offers admission to 1000 Rimini residents]. San Marino RTV (in Italian). 2 August 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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  15. ^ "Frontale a Rimini: coinvolta bambina di 5 anni. Elisoccorso atterra sulla SS16" [Head-on collision in Rimini: 5-year-old girl involved. Helicopter rescue lands on the SS16.]. San Marino RTV (in Italian). 24 July 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Stelle in pigiama all'Italia in Miniatura" [Stars in pyjamas at Italia in Miniatura]. San Marino RTV (in Italian). 11 August 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  17. ^ Sirotti, Annamaria (7 August 2021). "A Rimini, grande festa per i 50 anni di Italia in Miniatura" [In Rimini, a big party for the 50th anniversary of Italia in Miniatura]. San Marino RTV (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Notte Rosa nei parchi Costa della Romagna. Da Aquafan a Italia in Miniatura animazione e sorprese in pink. Fine settimana di emozioni a Oltremare e Acquario di Cattolica" [Pink Night in the parks of the Romagna coast. From Aquafan to Italia in Miniatura, animation and surprises in pink. Weekend of emotions at Oltremare and Cattolica Aquarium.]. San Marino RTV (in Italian). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2024.