Rimini is one of the most popular places in Italy, especially among Russian tourists. In addition to azure coast and sandy beaches, this town can offer an amazing opportunity to go around the entire Apennine peninsula in just one day. You can do it in a park called "Italy in Miniature", located in Rimini.
The idea of just a few hours to see the most famous landmarks of the country seems very tempting and interesting. The park covers an area of 85 hectares, on which there are more than 270 copies of famous architectural monuments of Italy and not only. The splendid Cathedral of Milan, the majestic St. Peter's Cathedral, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the ancient Roman amphitheater of Colosseum , all can be seen and seen in detail on the miniature copies presented in the park.
History of creation
The construction of the incredible park "Italy in Miniature" began back in 1970, when Ivo Rambaldi decided to fulfill his childhood dream of a toy city. But not easy, but which would give an idea of visitors about the main attractions of Italy.
Masters spent a huge amount of time creating these miniature masterpieces. For the construction of each model, over which the modeling team worked at once, it took about six months of work. One of the difficulties that the masters had to face was the selection of suitable material. Since the models are in the open, the material from which they are made must be resistant to temperature changes and different weather conditions. In the end, it was decided to make designs from resin foamed in a special way. It met all the necessary requirements and was able to withstand different temperatures while maintaining its appearance. In the opening year in the park were presented only 50 models, now the number of miniatures is already over 270.
Exposition
In the park of Rimini "Italy in Miniature" the sights are executed in scale from 1:25 to 1:50, which allows to examine in detail all the details of the great monuments of Italian architecture. However, for example, Venetian Canal Grande is presented on a larger scale - 1: 5. And the height of the exact copy of the bell tower of San Marco is as much as 20 meters. In addition, between the miniatures there are roads and railroad tracks, along which small trains move.
In addition to the main attractions of Italy in the park are also presented architectural monuments of other European countries. Such as the Paris Eiffel Tower, the Belvedere of Vienna and the monument to the Little Mermaid, located in Copenhagen. And the smallest visitors of this unusual museum will like the park with dinosaurs and attractions, as well as various music and laser shows. You can move around the museum either on foot or on a monorail train specially equipped for tourists. And tired of a lot of new impressions, visitors can rest and relax in special recreation areas with restaurants and bars.
Helpful information
The Italy Miniature Park is located at Rimini, Via Popilia, 239. It opens its doors to visitors every day from 9:00 to 19:00 between March and October. In winter, the museum works only on weekends. The price of an adult ticket, which lasts two days, will be 22 €, and for children under 11 16 €. And if you talk about how to get to Italy in miniature, then it is easiest to do on the bus number 8 with the inscription "Italia in Miniatura", which departs from the stations of Rimini and Viserba.
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