If the Italy pavilion in Epcot decided to add a ride, what would you want it to include or be?

[Buzz Rules]

If the Italy pavilion in Epcot decided to add a ride, what would you want it to include or be?

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Gondola like in Venice.

 

[CynBeth]

Either gondola or a motion simulator with some non moving seats so everyone can enjoy it.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I think a gondola would be pretty appropriate.

 

[Bluemystique]

Luca themed ride, possibly a Star Tours-like motion simulator that takes you around their town and/or under water on a 3D screen.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Gondola like in Venice.

Well, they do have gondolas, on the lagoon side.

Gondola right beside the Lagoon. Secrets of Epcot in Italy

Original plans included a dark Gondola ride as well as an educational ruins walk.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Well, they do have gondolas, on the lagoon side.
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Gondola right beside the Lagoon. Secrets of Epcot in Italy

Original plans included a dark Gondola ride as well as an educational ruins walk.

Could Disney still complete it if they wanted to? Like how Germany’s ride is incomplete but Disney could finish it if they wanted to? Interesting info. Thanks.

 

[ChrisFL]

Tokyo DisneySea has a gondola ride, but their Italy section is also MUCH larger and has an entire hotel as part of it

 

[starvenger]

That is very impressive.

I think it has to be a gondola ride. I mean, if the Venetian in Vegas can offer one, the Italy pavilion can as well.

If Universal didn't have the Spider-Man rights, a Far From Home motion ride would've been pretty cool.

Worst case scenario: Pay Rowan Atkinson a lot of money, create a 10 minute short called "Mr. Bean in Italy".

 

[amcnj]

They could contruct a replica Colosseum, where gladiator versions of Mickey, Pluto, goofy, the princesses, etc, battle it out!

 

[BlueStarryHat]

Escape From Vesuvius! A flume ride.


...too soon?

 

[Alicefan]

Well, they do have gondolas, on the lagoon side.
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Gondola right beside the Lagoon. Secrets of Epcot in Italy

Original plans included a dark Gondola ride as well as an educational ruins walk.

I hate anything that was proposed as a "walk through". It makes my skin crawl just the thought! All we want to do is enjoy stuff sitting down after all of the walking we have to do there. I'd rather have no attraction at all. That being said, this girl is NOT excited about the Moana water thingy. It feels like they're just being cheap. ....I'm going to soak my feet...this talk wore me out lol.

 

[GreatLakes]

I think the days of rides without IP are over in Epcot and it is a shame. The country and it's people should be the stars of the show on World Showcase, not animated IP.

If I could go back to the old Epcot I'd love a simulator version of the France movie. Think Soarin' meets Impressions de France.

 

[HopperFan]

PINOCCHIO would be the safe bet ...






or LUCA, maybe we ride Vespas





Bottom line I think the days of Disney creating new content for attractions is over. They will build on existing IPs. As far as Epcot and World Showcase, no matter how much people complained Frozen brought new interest to the pavilion and to tourism in Norway. Kids were interested in exploring in Epcot. Bring IPs to the countries so they can identify and have interest isn't a bad thing.

 

[loves to dive]

I'm in the "there shouldn't be rides in WS" camp. I'm old school and think the countries should be like they were meant to be, to learn about the countries. I'll admit I did enjoy the old ride in Norway and I hate Frozen being there. I remember back in the day when Epcot first opened and loved it. My son always had so much fun talking to the CMs about their countries and exploring the things from the countries, we really liked the movies and little museums. Leave the rides up front and let the countries tell their story with the CMs and architecture and food and products. We once sat on a bench in front of Italy for well over a hour just looking at the statues and looking up who they were and learning, which I guess is boring now.

 

[ChrisFL]

Escape From Vesuvius! A flume ride.


...too soon?

There's an Escape from Pompeii attraction in Busch Gardens Williamsburg...been there for a few decades

 

[tvguy]

Pinocchio's Flying Pizzas.

 

[NotUrsula]

Luca Goes to Venice, of course! Two birds with one stone.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

 

[neverlandsky]

Since Germany is right there, this is my suggestion.