Theme parks & attractions in Italy

Italy's park capital is the south-eastern shore of Lake Garda, where Gardaland — the country's biggest theme park — draws almost three million visitors a year. Down the Adriatic coast, Mirabilandia near Ravenna pairs big coasters with a beach holiday; near Rome, Cinecittà World turns Italy's film heritage into rides and MagicLand covers the family market; Milan has Leolandia for small kids and Ondaland's water slides nearby.

The Aquarium of Genoa — the largest in Italy — anchors the old port and works year-round, making it the rainy-day insurance policy of any Ligurian itinerary.