Picture this: You have taken the time off work. You've organised transport. You found someone to water your plants and take care of your dog. You've even found a perfect villa in Sicily. Now, all you have to do is plan what to do with the long, lazy days ahead. If you're looking for just a little bit of adventure and somewhere to cool off from the typical Sicilian heat, you might consider paying a visit to Etnaland.
Etnaland is Southern Italy’s largest theme park and combines thrill-seeking rollercoasters and rides with pools and waterslides. There are a whole host of different rides and slides to choose from including 25 water rides and 8,500 square metres of swimming pools and a theme park with five different themed areas. The rides include the Dark Kamikaze, Hydro Kamikaze, Stukas, Kamikaze, Twin Twister, Rafting River, Wild River, Big Foam, Red Cannon, Black Hole, Niagara Falls, Miniland, Etnaland Tower, The Storm, Drifting Karts, Eldorado, Love Lagoon, Hip Hop Coaster, Mini Tornado, Brave Kart, Crocodile Rapids, and Dragon River.
Etnaland is Southern Italy’s largest theme park and combines thrill-seeking rollercoasters and rides with pools and waterslides. There are a whole host of different rides and slides to choose from including 25 water rides and 8,500 square metres of swimming pools and a theme park with five different themed areas. The rides include the Dark Kamikaze, Hydro Kamikaze, Stukas, Kamikaze, Twin Twister, Rafting River, Wild River, Big Foam, Red Cannon, Black Hole, Niagara Falls, Miniland, Etnaland Tower, The Storm, Drifting Karts, Eldorado, Love Lagoon, Hip Hop Coaster, Mini Tornado, Brave Kart, Crocodile Rapids, and Dragon River.
The Storm rollercoaster is famous and asks visitors to brave near vertical drops and an intense roll, as is the 20 storeys of the Etnaland Tower drop ride. In the water park, particularly beloved is the Jungle Splash, which sees riders rush down a 100-foot drop and into a vast, tropical lagoon, the Kamikaze slides and the Twister slides.
Adults will be entertained and thrilled but kids, too, will find plenty to do. Additionally, there is a Prehistoric Park that will be especially beloved of children, with 23 reproductions of dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts.
A must for everyone in the group on your next trip to Sicily!
Opening Hours: Open during the evening (7:30pm – 1am) from July through to early September, open during the day (9:30am – 6:30pm) sporadically during much of April, May, June and September. Closed on all other dates.
Adults will be entertained and thrilled but kids, too, will find plenty to do. Additionally, there is a Prehistoric Park that will be especially beloved of children, with 23 reproductions of dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts.
A must for everyone in the group on your next trip to Sicily!
Opening Hours: Open during the evening (7:30pm – 1am) from July through to early September, open during the day (9:30am – 6:30pm) sporadically during much of April, May, June and September. Closed on all other dates.
Entrance Fee: Theme park entry is €25 per adult day ticket/ €20 per child under 1.4m height day ticket, and €20 per adult night ticket/ €15 per child under 1.4m night ticket/ free entry for children less than 1m in height.
Photo credits
picture 1: Orazio2004Mascali / CC BY-SA 4.0;
picture 2: Maîtrebulls / CC BY-SA 4.0;
picture 3: Maîtrebulls / CC BY-SA 4.0
picture 1: Orazio2004Mascali / CC BY-SA 4.0;
picture 2: Maîtrebulls / CC BY-SA 4.0;
picture 3: Maîtrebulls / CC BY-SA 4.0