Around the World (Showcase): ITALY
Today, I'll show you pictures of... my previous country!
Well, sort of! It's the Italian pavilion at Epcot.
Here you are a photo-tour!:
(PLEASE, CLICK ON THE PICTURES TO SEE THEM IN A BIGGER SIZE):
It's surely very beautiful:
"Little Venice":
A ride was to be built in the Italian pavilion, that would have featured Venice...
But it was never built for unknown reasons!!!:
A small shop:
Look at the details!:
Another shop:
The "TUTTO ITALIA" Restaurant:
Formerly, this was "L'originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante" that in Italian didn't make much sense...
The waiting area of this restaurant is far superior than the wait area of the new Pizzeria:
The new Pizzeria is great!! It just opened less than a month ago!:
The Hidden Stroller parking:
The waiting area of the Pizzeria:
(It may take a while for all the pictures to load).
To conclude, the Italian pavilion is very nice, but since it lacks of any kind of ride (there's not even a single exhibit!!) and it's one of the smallest, I don't consider it one of the best.
Of course, the food IS THE BEST!!!!
Some fun facts about the Italian pavilion, courtesy of Hidden Mickeys:
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1. The Italy pavilion in Epcot is a mirror image from real life. In Venice, the Doge's Palace (the pink and marble building) is on the right, and the Campanile (the bell tower) is on the left. In real life there is a church blocking the view from the Epcot position. The Imagineers felt that they couldn't replicate the experience of seeing the real thing, so they reversed it.
2. The Italy pavilion as we see it today is actually only half finished. A planned expansion to incorporate elements of southern Italy, including Roman ruins [and also a ride], was cancelled. It was originally scheduled for completion in 1983.
3. There are pillars that surround one of the buildings. The pillars are decorated with several kings, and each king is holding a crystal or cannon ball and sword, except for one of the kings on one pillar, who happens to be holding a bowling ball! The holes are shaped like a Mickey.
For those people who have a difficult time finding it, walk to the right corner of the left building (facing it) and it is the 5th column from the front. It is to the right of the door to the shop with fish handles.
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Some fun facts about the Italian pavilion, courtesy of Hidden Mickeys:
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1. The Italy pavilion in Epcot is a mirror image from real life. In Venice, the Doge's Palace (the pink and marble building) is on the right, and the Campanile (the bell tower) is on the left. In real life there is a church blocking the view from the Epcot position. The Imagineers felt that they couldn't replicate the experience of seeing the real thing, so they reversed it.
2. The Italy pavilion as we see it today is actually only half finished. A planned expansion to incorporate elements of southern Italy, including Roman ruins [and also a ride], was cancelled. It was originally scheduled for completion in 1983.
3. There are pillars that surround one of the buildings. The pillars are decorated with several kings, and each king is holding a crystal or cannon ball and sword, except for one of the kings on one pillar, who happens to be holding a bowling ball! The holes are shaped like a Mickey.
For those people who have a difficult time finding it, walk to the right corner of the left building (facing it) and it is the 5th column from the front. It is to the right of the door to the shop with fish handles.
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Thank you for the photos. I think that not having a ride in Italy is a missed opportunity. They could have done a lot with that.
ReplyDeleteCan you translate the inscription in this picture? I've always wondered what it says. Thank you!
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I second what James said :)
ReplyDeleteItaly was always one of my favorite pavaillions. I just love Mediterranean culture.
james, I can help you: the script wrote in Latin say: Hidden denunciation against smugglers and transgressor in every kind of document.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to reveal some anonymous denunciation, you can put in there.
In the real Venetia, "the face" was a mode to make the spy against who try to evade the taxes masquerading the house's facade.
The original can be view here:
http://www.isle-sur-sorgue-antiques.com/fun/venezia/denontie-secrete.jpg
p.s I think that work "ogli" is wrong write because i think the wold say Fogli (for parper)
Thanks for the translation, Bigfoots! i didn't understand the word "ogli" either...
ReplyDeleteI can't see any comment from Bigfoots, was it deleted?
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