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The Italy Pavilion is a part of the World Showcase within Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Layout[]

The Italian Pavilion features a plaza surrounded by a collection of buildings evocative of Venetian, Florentine, and Roman architecture. Venetian architecture is represented by a re-creation of St. Mark's Campanile (bell tower) and a replica of the Doge's Palace. The pavilion's design is inspired by other hallmarks of Italian architecture, such as the Neptune Fountain (reminiscent of Rome's Trevi Fountain) and the Il Bel Cristallo shop (meant to resemble the exterior of the Sistine Chapel). Musicians, clowns, and acting troupes often appear in the piazza throughout the day. There are also small shops selling Italian goods, such as candy and wine.

The original plans for the pavilion called for an expansion that would be built in Epcot's "Phase II" of construction, thus leaving a wall with nothing behind it at the rear of the pavilion. The expansion would have included a gondola dark ride and a Roman ruins walk-through. When "Phase II" was canceled, the pavilion was left incomplete. However, a restaurant by the name of Via Napoli, designed by the Florentine architects Stefano Nardini and Raffaella Melucci, opened under the Patina Restaurant Group in 2010, and brought the pavilion its long-awaited completion. It features Florentine architecture and authentic Neapolitan cuisine. The water used to make pizza dough is imported from Pennsylvania to simulate authentic Neapolitan dough. Via Napoli's three wood burning ovens pay tribute to the three active volcanoes in Italy: Etna, Vesuvio, and Stromboli. To do this, each of the three ovens are sculpted in the shape of the face of the god that their corresponding volcano is named after. The long communal table in the center of the room was built in Florence and features hand painted tiles depicting iconic monuments in Italy. Other notable features of Via Napoli are its high and vaulted ceilings, imported ceramics and blown glass, and the abundance of windows that flood the establishment with natural light.

Attractions[]

Current[]

  • Kidcot Fun Stops - Italy

Former[]

Entertainment[]

Current[]

  • Sbandieratori Di Sansepolcro
  • Sergio
  • World Showcase Players

Former[]

  • Lou E.G.
  • Rondo Veneziano
  • Imaginum A statue Act

Restaurants[]

Current[]

Former[]

  • L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante (1982-2007)

Shopping[]

  • II Bel Cristallo
  • La Bottega Italiana
  • La Gemma Elegante

Meet Disney characters[]

Sometimes, although not currently, Pinocchio has been meetable.

Gallery[]


v - e - d
New epcot logo
World Celebration
Spaceship Earth • Imagination! (Journey into Imagination with Figment • ImageWorks: The What-If Labs) • !Celebración Encanto! • Dreamers Point
World Nature
The Land (Awesome Planet • Soarin' Around the World • Living with the Land) • The Seas (The Seas with Nemo & Friends • SeaBase • Turtle Talk with Crush • Mr. Ray's Pop Quiz • Bruce's Shark Challenge • Finding Dory's Friends) • Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana

Seasonal: Living with the Land: Merry and Bright Nights

World Discovery
Mission: SPACE • Test Track • Wonders of Xandar (Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind) • PLAY! (Animation Academy (Opening in 2024))
World Showcase
Mexico Pavilion (Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros) • Norway Pavilion (Frozen Ever After) • China Pavilion (Reflections of China • Wondrous China (Opening in 2024)) • Germany Pavilion • Italy Pavilion • The American Adventure • Japan Pavilion • Morocco Pavilion • France Pavilion (Impressions de France • Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along • Remy's Ratatouille Adventure) • International Gateway • United Kingdom Pavilion (Mary Poppins (Opening in 2024)) • Canada Pavilion (Canada: Far and Wide) • DuckTales World Showcase Adventure
Resorts
Disney's Yacht Club Resort • Disney's Beach Club Resort • Disney's Beach Club Villas • Disney's BoardWalk Resort • Disney's BoardWalk Villas • Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort • Disney's Riviera Resort
Current Entertainment
Luminous: The Symphony of Us
Former Attractions and Entertainment
Future World
Universe of Energy • Journey Into Imagination (Journey Into Imagination • Upstairs Image Works • Magic Journeys • Captain EO) • Imagination! (Honey, I Shrunk the Audience • Captain EO Tribute • Journey Into Your Imagination) • Ellen's Energy Adventure • Horizons • World of Motion • Wonders of Life (Body Wars • Cranium Command • Goofy About Health • The Making of Me) • CommuniCore • The Land (Symbiosis • Kitchen Kabaret • Food Rocks • Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable) • Splashtacular • The Living Seas • Innoventions

World Celebration
Odyssey (The EPCOT Experience Center)
World Showcase
China Pavilion (Wonders of China) • Norway Pavilion (Maelstrom) • Mexico Pavilion (El Rio del Tiempo) • Canada Pavilion (O Canada!) • Epcot Forever • Harmonious • IllumiNations • IllumiNations 25 • IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth • The Soul of Jazz • Agent P's World Showcase Adventure • Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure
Seasonal: Millennium Village • Tapestry of Nations

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