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 There are several interesting zoos in Italy; particularly safari parks. Aquariums and dolphin shows also offer insight into the exciting world of underwater creatures. Following are tips that are worth a visit if you are in the neighbourhood with children.
Zoosafari, Apulien
This enourmous zoo is located in southern Italy between Brindisi and Bari. It is one of the largest zoos in Europe: 1,700 animals (200 species) located on 140 hectares. The animals roam in the Mediterranean Macchia landscape in the large safari zone, a dolphin show, an exotarium where snakes and tortoises call their home and the typical zoo with hundreds of song birds among others.
Visits to the safari are only allowed by car (rental cars available), the zoo can be visited on its own. The amusement park Fasanolandia is adjacent to the zoo and can also be visited separately.
Address: Zoosafari,Via dello Zoosafari - Fasano (BR)
Telephone: 0049/080-4414455 oppure 0049/080-4413055
Opening hours: Depending on the season, in summer 9:00 or 9:30, until 17:00, in winter 10:00 - 15:30, from November only open on weekends
Admission: (Zoo e zona Safari) 1(Zoo and Safari-zone) 15,00 Euro, Children to 4 years free, various attractions cost extra (dolphin show), entrance to Fasanolandia can be purchased separately (from 8 Euro )
Giardino zoologico di Pistoia
A zoo near Pisa: located on seven hectares with ca 400 animals – reptiles, mammals, and insects. The Giardino zooligico di Pistoia offers guided tours nightly (1 hour duration from 22:00) where nocturnal animals can be observed.
Address: Giardino zoologico di Pistoia - Via Pieve a Celle 160/a - 51030 PISTOIA
Telephone: 0039/0573/911219
Opening hours: daily, all year: 9:00-17:00
Admission: 10,50 Euro, 8,50 Euro (children from 3-9 years). Night visit (including admission): adult 14,50 Euro, children10,50 Euro, family ticket (2 adults, 2 children): 43,50 Euro
Bioparco, Roma
Rome´s zoo offers a nice diversion for children during your city tour. Opened in 1911, renovated, the zoo houses 1,000 animals in modern, species appropriate facilities.
Address: Bioparco - Giardino Zoologico di Roma - Viale del Giardino Zoologico, 20 - 00197 - Roma
Telephone: 0039/ 06 36 08 211
Opening hours: in summer 9.30- 19:00 (last admission 18:00), in winter reduced hours, open all year.
Admission: 10,00 Euro, children (from 1 Metre height until 12 years) 8,00 Euro, Seniors over 60 years 8,00 Euro. Reptile house: 2,50 Euro additional for adults
Further zoos of interest in Italy
Parco Zoo La Falconara(AN), near Ancona
Address: Via Castelli di Bacaglione 10, 60015 Falcona Marittima, 0039/071911- 312
Opening hours: April - August daily 9:00-20:00, (April and September until 19:30), in winter reduced opening hours
Admission: 9,00 Euro, children (3-10 years) 7,00 Euro
Parco Gallorose di Cecina (LI) in Livorno province (Address watch for signs in town)
Opening hours: in summer 9.30 until dark, in winter reduced hours
Admission: 5,50 Euro, (children 3-10 years) 4,50 Euro
Parco Safari delle Langhe (CN), near Cuneo
Address: Frazione Rea, Murrazano (CN), Tel: (39) 0173 791142
Opening hours: 10-12:00 and 14-18:00. In summer daily 9.30 - 18.30, in spring and autumn closed Tuesdays
Admission: 13,00 Euro, children 9,00 Euro
Parco Natura Viva (VE) in Venetian province near Verona
Address: Garda Zoological Park s.r.l., Loc. Figara, 40, 37012 Bussolengo - Verona
Opening hours: daily March-October 9,00-18:00, November reduced hours, December until February closed.
Admission: adults 16:00 Euro, 17,50 Euro (in high season), children (3-12 years) 13,00 Euro, 14,00 Euro
Aquariums, Under Water Zoos
Oltremare in Riccione
Big dolphin pool and aquarium (all together 100 metre square) with dolphin shows, displays Mediterranean species and the rich water fauna of the nearby Po delta. Exhibit showing the earth’s development and the animal kingdom, reptile house and an Exotarium.
Address: via Ascoli Piceno, 6 - 47838 Riccione (RN) - Italia
Opening hours: closed in winter, will open again 9.4.09
Admission: adults 23,00 Euro, children (6-11 years) 18,00 Euro
L’Acquario di Genova (Genua’s aquarium)
Enormous aquarium with dolphin show and a “Biosphere” reservation located in the middle of Genua.
Address: (see map of Genua)
Opening hours: July and August 8:30-22:00, open daily, reduced hour vary, the shortest in winter: 9.30-19:30
Admission: adult 16,00 Euro, children (4-12 years) 10,00 Euro
Dolphin Show in Rimini
Address: Piazzale del Porto, Rimini, Tel: (39) 0541 50298
Opening hours: daily from March until September, please check for current show times.
Admission: 12 Euro, children (from 1 Metre height until 10 years) 9,00 Euro
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