Cinecittà World Explained

Cinecittà World Resort
Location:Rome
Location2:Italy
Status:Operating
Theme:Cinema, Television, Ancient Rome
Owner:Cinecitta Parks
Area:300000m2
Rides:40
Coasters:2
Water Rides:4

Cinecittà World is a theme park located in Rome, Italy. With the creation of the sets by Dante Ferretti it is made up of 40 attractions, 6 shows staged in theaters and outdoors and 7 thematic areas developed on a total area of 300,000 m2.

History

The Park was created on the initiative of the entrepreneurs Luigi Abete, Aurelio De Laurentiis and Diego Della Valle.

It includes the water park Aqua World, opened in 2019 as thematic area of Cinecittà World and which will become a separate water park in the future. In 2020, the Roma World experiential park opened, with a hotel-campsite. Cinecittà World stands on the grounds of the old Dinocittà film studios, built in the sixties by Dino De Laurentiis, of which there are studios and some buildings converted to host indoor shows and attractions.

The park officially opened on 24 July 2014.[1]

The complex

Attractions

There are 34 attractions in the park and they are divided into 3 categories: adrenaline, family, children.

NameCharacteristicsModelBuilding houseYearCategoryTheme area
VolariumFlying theater with a futuristic theme where films of Italian cities are projectedFlying TheatreeSimtec Systems2019FamilyAdventureland
Assassin's CreedVirtual reality maze based on the action-game Assassin's CreedVirtual ArcadePolymorphFamilyFar West
Horror HouseHorror House based on the great horror blockbusters and located in the basement of the Far West areaHorror House(Walktrough)2017AdrenalineFar West
Altair CCW-0204Futuristic themed Multi Inversion coaster, second most inverted coaster in the world after The Smiler at Alton TowersMulti Inversion CoasterIntamin2014AdrenalineSpaceland
IndianaIt is a 60m high free fall tower that develops on the back of a large elephantDrop TowerIntaminAdventureland
RodeoWestern-themed Bumper cars.Bumper Cars2017FamilyFar West
Aqua RodeoBumper cars on the water. Aquatic version of RodeoWater Bumper Cars
Pezzi da Oscar - Le sculture del cinemaPermanent exhibition that houses over 300 sculptures taken from 30 films, commercials and TV broadcastsShowCinecittà World
La Guerra dei MondiVirtual reality attraction set in the set of an apocalyptic filmLiving SystemsTHESIS
InfernoIndoor family drop coaster inspired by the inferno of Dante AlighieriFamily indoor Drop CoasterIntamin2014Adventureland
AktiumRoman-themed Supersplash set during the Battle of Actium. The attraction features two descents and reaches speeds of 70 km/hSuper SplashMack RidesRoma
U-571Walkthrough inside the original set of the film U-571 which reconstructs the interior of a submarine of the WWIIWalk-ThroughAdventureland
Jurassic War Immersive 4D dinosaur themed tunnel preceded by a Walktrough queue.Immersive Tunnel, WalktroughSimworx2018
Le TazzeAttraction formed by cars similar to large cauldrons that rotate in a whirling movementSpinning Family RideZamperla2014ChildrenRoma
Torre di ControlloAn up and down towerJumpin' TowerZamperlaSpaceland
SaltarelloAttraction with rotating mechanical arms and cars bouncing back and forthJumper RideZamperlaRoma
Bici VolantiAttraction with cars that go up or down by activating the pedalsMagic BikesZamperlaSpaceland
PompieriAquatic attraction with a fire truck-shaped car where you can challenge each other with splashes of waterFire BrigadeZamperla2017Spaceland
AviatorFlying mini airplanesMini Jet RideZamperlaAdventureland
Velocità LuceRetro/futuristic themed electric car trackRace trackVari2014 but renewed in 2018Spaceland
Giocarena Large indoor Playground on three floorsFamily Playground2014 as "Il Proiettore Incantato",2017 as "Giocarena", but renewed in 2019Adventureland
Il treno del westA themed tour aboard small colored vansCar ConvoyZamperla2014 as "Caminiera", but renewed in 2018Far West
Giochi a PremiWest themed game showGiochi a premiVari2022Far West
Missione LaserPath in the dark in which to cross a laser grid in the shortest possible time. Paid attractionSkill gameExtraball2017FamilySpaceland
CinetourExhibition of sculptures and sets used in various filmsShowCreature studios2018Cinecittà World
I-Fly"Living room" roller coaster in virtual realityVR Coaster experiencePolymorph
Salto PazzoThree trampolines of 3.40m, 5m and 6.20mTrampolines2022Roma
Il giardino degli DeiWalkthrough within a garden with Roman statuesWalktrough2022Roma

Shows

!Name!Description!Place!Duration
Welcome ShowGangster live show welcomeCinecittà street15 m
Viva l’ItaliaVariety on the beauties of ItalyTheater 130 m
Trucchi da Paura- I segreti del cinema HorrorComedy show about the effects of horror cinemaTheater 420 m
Fast and Furious Tribute stunt showStunt showStunt arena20 m
Far West ShowCountry showFar West area15 m
Animazione TRANSFORMERSMeet and greet with BumblebeeJurassic War Plaza20 m
Animazione Jurassic WarMeet and greet with dinosaur animatronicsJurassic War Plaza20 m

Themed Areas

The park contains 5 themed areas.!Name!Description!Attractions!Restaurants!Shops
Cinecittà WorldMain street inspired by 1920s Manhattan
  • La guerra dei mondi
  • I-Fly
  • Cine-Tour
  • Pezzi da Oscar
  • Il caffè di Cinecittà World (Cafè)
  • American Bar (BAr)
  • Charleston (Restaurant)
  • Cinecittà Shop
SpacelandSci-fi area around the Altair spaceship CCW 02-04
  • Altair
  • Velocità luce
  • Missione laser
  • Torre di controllo
  • Pompieri
  • Bici volanti
N.D
  • Altair Shop
RomaRoman themed area during the Battle of Actium
  • Aktium
  • Saltarello
  • Salto Pazzo
  • Le Tazze
  • Roma- Pasta and Fast food (Self service)
  • Roma Shop
AdventurelandAdventure themed area in a jungle
  • Indiana
  • Inferno
  • Jurassic War
  • Volarium
  • U-571
  • Aviator
  • Giocarena
  • Jurassic Bar (Bar)
  • Jurassic Shop
  • Inferno Shop
Far WestWestern village
  • Horror house
  • Assassin's Creed
  • Rodeo
  • Aqua Rodeo
  • Il treno del West
  • Giochi a premi
  • Saloon (Steakhouse)
N.D

Aquaworld

Cinecittà World water park. It opened in 2019 and contains 3 Attractions. It has a restaurant, the Ristobar Aqua World (Kiosk).

!Name!Description!Type!Year
ParadisoSlow river to travel on rafts or on foot, dragged by a gentle current.Lazy River2022
Cinema poolSwimming pool of about 1800 m2 with a maximum height of 1.4m equipped with a screen set in the water where films and shows are shownSwimming pool2019
Phuket BeachBeach inside the Paradise RiverBeach2022

Roma World

Theme park with 16 activities, 4 shows, 1 restaurant and 1 hotel with an ancient Roman theme.

Il Regno del Ghiaccio

Indoor snow park produced by Industrial Frigo opened in 2018, it is located inside Cinecittà World. Contains 4 attractions and 1 restaurant, Bar Il Regno del Ghiaccio.

!Name!Description!Type
KamikiceIce slide to do with a sledIce laughs
Palle di nevePlayground with snow and snow cannon with which you can challenge each other with snowball shotsSnow Playground
PattiniamoIce skating rinkIce skating rink
ScivolOneMultipiste slide on the snow to be done on board special donutsIce Racer

Restaurant and Hotel

!Name!Description
Eat like the Ancient RomansTavern with ancient foods
Sleep like the Legionnaires1 bed tents

Location and transport

The resort is located in the Castel Romano district, next to the Castel Romano Designer Outlet (McArthurGlen shopping center).
It can be reached from the SS 148 Pontina.
It’s also served by a shuttle bus service, with departures from Roma Termini and from the EUR Palasport metro station.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: POVOLEDO. ELISABETTA. Investing in Fantasy to Save a Fraying Reality - Cinecittà World Theme Park Opens Thursday in Italy. The New York Times. 21 July 2014 . 31 July 2014.
  2. Web site: How to get here. 31 May 2023. cinecittaworld.it. 31 May 2023.