Cinecittà World

Cinecittà World Resort
LocationRome, Italy
Coordinates41°42′46″N 12°26′57″E / 41.712739°N 12.449076°E / 41.712739; 12.449076
StatusOperating
OpenedJuly 24, 2014 (2014-07-24)
OwnerCinecitta Parks
ThemeCinema, Television, Ancient Rome
Area300,000 m2 (74 acres)
Attractions
Total40
Roller coasters2
Water rides4
WebsiteOfficial website

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

Altair CCW-0204, second most inverted coaster in the world

Attractions

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

Name Characteristics Model Building house Year Category Theme area
Volarium Flying theater with a futuristic theme where films of Italian cities are projected Flying Theatree Simtec Systems 2019 Family Adventureland
Assassin's Creed Virtual reality maze based on the 'action-game Assassin's Creed Virtual Arcade Polymorph Family Far West
Horror House Horror House based on the great horror blockbusters and located in the basement of the Far West area Horror House(Walktrough) 2017 Adrenaline Far West
Altair CCW-0204 Futuristic themed Multi Inversion coaster, second most inverted coaster in the world after The Smiler at Alton Towers Multi Inversion Coaster Intamin 2014 Adrenaline Spaceland
Indiana It is a 60m high free fall tower that develops on the back of a large elephant Drop Tower Intamin Adventureland
Rodeo Western-themed Bumper cars. Bumper Cars 2017 Family Far West
Aqua Rodeo Bumper cars on the water. Aquatic version of Rodeo Water Bumper Cars
Pezzi da Oscar - Le sculture del cinema Permanent exhibition that houses over 300 sculptures taken from 30 films, commercials and TV broadcasts Show Cinecittà World
La Guerra dei Mondi Virtual reality attraction set in the set of an apocalyptic film Living Systems THESIS
Inferno Indoor family drop coaster inspired by the inferno of Dante Alighieri Family indoor Drop Coaster Intamin 2014 Adventureland
Aktium Roman-themed Supersplash set during the Battle of Actium. The attraction features two descents and reaches speeds of 70 km/h Super Splash Mack Rides Roma
U-571 Walkthrough inside the original set of the film U-571 which reconstructs the interior of a submarine of the WWII Walk-Through Adventureland
Jurassic War Immersive 4D dinosaur themed tunnel preceded by a Walktrough queue. Immersive Tunnel, Walktrough Simworx 2018
Le Tazze Attraction formed by cars similar to large cauldrons that rotate in a whirling movement Spinning Family Ride Zamperla 2014 Children Roma
Torre di Controllo An up and down tower Jumpin' Tower Zamperla Spaceland
Saltarello Attraction with rotating mechanical arms and cars bouncing back and forth Jumper Ride Zamperla Roma
Bici Volanti Attraction with cars that go up or down by activating the pedals Magic Bikes Zamperla Spaceland
Pompieri Aquatic attraction with a fire truck-shaped car where you can challenge each other with splashes of water Fire Brigade Zamperla 2017 Spaceland
Aviator Flying mini airplanes Mini Jet Ride Zamperla Adventureland
Velocità Luce Retro/futuristic themed electric car track Race track Vari 2014 but renewed in 2018 Spaceland
Giocarena Large indoor Playground on three floors Family Playground 2014 as "Il Proiettore Incantato" ,2017 as "Giocarena", but renewed in 2019 Adventureland
Il treno del west A themed tour aboard small colored vans Car Convoy Zamperla 2014 as "Caminiera", but renewed in 2018 Far West
Giochi a Premi West themed game show Giochi a premi Vari 2022 Far West
Missione Laser Path in the dark in which to cross a laser grid in the shortest possible time. Paid attraction Skill game Extraball 2017 Family Spaceland
Cinetour Exhibition of sculptures and sets used in various films Show Creature studios 2018 Cinecittà World
I-Fly "Living room" roller coaster in virtual reality VR Coaster experience Polymorph
Salto Pazzo Three trampolines of 3.40m, 5m and 6.20m Trampolines 2022 Roma
Il giardino degli Dei Walkthrough within a garden with Roman statues Walktrough 2022 Roma

Shows

Name Description Place Duration
Welcome Show Gangster live show welcome Cinecittà street 15 m
Viva l’Italia Variety on the beauties of Italy Theater 1 30 m
Trucchi da Paura- I segreti del cinema Horror Comedy show about the effects of horror cinema Theater 4 20 m
Fast and Furious Tribute stunt show Stunt show Stunt arena 20 m
Far West Show Country show Far West area 15 m
Animazione TRANSFORMERS Meet and greet with Bumblebee Jurassic War Plaza 20 m
Animazione Jurassic War Meet and greet with dinosaur animatronics Jurassic War Plaza 20 m

Themed Areas

The park contains 5 themed areas.
Name Description Attractions Restaurants Shops
Cinecittà World Main 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
Spaceland Sci-fi area around the Altair spaceship CCW 02-04
  • Altair
  • Velocità luce
  • Missione laser
  • Torre di controllo
  • Pompieri
  • Bici volanti
 N.D
  • Altair Shop
Roma Roman themed area during the Battle of Actium
  • Aktium
  • Saltarello
  • Salto Pazzo
  • Le Tazze
  • Roma- Pasta and Fast food (Self service)
  • Roma Shop
Adventureland Adventure themed area in a jungle
  • Indiana
  • Inferno
  • Jurassic War
  • Volarium
  • U-571
  • Aviator
  • Giocarena
  • Jurassic Bar (Bar)
  • Jurassic Shop
  • Inferno Shop
Far West Western village
  • Horror house
  • Assassin's Creed
  • Rodeo
  • Aqua Rodeo
  • Il treno del West
  • Giochi a premi
  • Saloon (Steakhouse)
 N.D

Aquaworld

Aqua World - Paradiso

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
Paradiso Slow river to travel on rafts or on foot, dragged by a gentle current. Lazy River 2022
Cinema pool Swimming 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 shown Swimming pool 2019
Phuket Beach Beach inside the Paradise River Beach 2022

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
Kamikice Ice slide to do with a sled Ice laughs
Palle di neve Playground with snow and snow cannon with which you can challenge each other with snowball shots Snow Playground
Pattiniamo Ice skating rink Ice skating rink
ScivolOne Multipiste slide on the snow to be done on board special donuts Ice Racer

Restaurant and Hotel

Name Description
Eat like the Ancient Romans Tavern with ancient foods
Sleep like the Legionnaires 1 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]

References

  1. ^ POVOLEDO, ELISABETTA (21 July 2014). "Investing in Fantasy to Save a Fraying Reality - Cinecittà World Theme Park Opens Thursday in Italy". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. ^ "How to get here". cinecittaworld.it. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.