Italy (Epcot)

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Italy Pavilion at EPCOT

Entance to Italy with Spaceship Earth in the backround

The Italy Pavilion is part of the World Showcase within the Epcot theme park in Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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The Italian Pavilion features a plaza surrounded by a collection of buildings evocative of Venetian and Roman architecture, including a functional re-creation of St Mark's Campanile (bell tower) of St. Mark's Square. A replica of the Doge's Palace from Venice also figures prominently. The Pavilion is also home to the four-star "L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante," which was created by the direct descendants of Alfredo di Lellio, the inventor of Fettuccini Alfredo and features classical Roman decor. The piazza is decorated with statues, such as the Neptune Fountain and the Lion of St. Mark. In the piazza various types of street performers, such as clowns, pantomime. A Living Statue Act used to perform, but is now found more often at the France pavillion. There are also small shops selling Italian goods, such as candy and wines.