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EPCOT
Attraction Seating AT
A GLANCE... FUTURE
WORLD WORLD
SHOWCASE ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL
EVENTS HOLIDAYS TOURS SPECIAL
REPORTS ARCHIVES OTHER
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The architecture is a reproduction of the Doges Palace in Venice. Since it would be virtually impossible to find an exact duplicate of the marble, the Disney Imagineers created their own. In this case, the marble is actually fiberglass (covering brick supports) that has been painted and specially treated to resemble the real thing.
The shops and architecture are the featured attractions in Italy.
Tutto Italia opened for lunch and dinner September 2007. It will close sometime in 2008 for a total renovation. Epcot
Restaurants At A Glance Sergio, the juggler, appears Monday - Friday in the courtyard. The World Showcase Players also entertain (and there is audience participation). For more information on Epcot Live Entertainment, visit Steve Soares WDW Entertainment Website. The Pavilion includes kumquat trees, olive trees and grapevines as well as several "container gardens." Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival - The brand new beautiful patio garden is not to be missed (the sculptures are actually part of an old Regis and Kathy Lee set!) Holidays from Around the World features storytellers in each country. In Italy, La Befana makes appearances throughout the afternoon. La Befana is the good witch who brings gifts to children on the Epiphany, January 6th.
Epcot Characters
At A Glance
(Exerpt from Shopping Around the World) Several Shoppers decided to make it an even better day by pausing in their SouvenEAR quest to sample a chocolate and wine tasting at La Bottega. For $6.50, they enjoyed Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui wine and Pernigotti black chocolates from Piemonte, Italy. They wouldn't tattle on her, but we know it was Donna who led them astray. Later, Jen admitted that while the shopping had been fun, "what I liked best was having some wine and chocolate with my fellow shoppers in Italy." Those who stayed on task decided that 15 pieces of Perugina Baci chocolates ($16) would make the perfect SouvenEAR (although you can't carry them around on a hot day such as this). Even though consensus was that there was not a lot to choose from in the designated price range (i.e., Italy is Expensivo!), Venetian Mask Pins ($7.50) and Small Venetian Masks ($20) were deemed acceptable, if not ideal, SouvenEARs. The statues on the Doges Palace are hollow and are held in place by steel rods which run through the base into the statues themselves. The city of Venice was the inspiration for the Italian Pavilion. A smaller version of Campanile includes an angel sculpted using a model of the original and covered in gold leaf. The sea god Neptune is featured at the pavilion’s fountain.
L’Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante, rich in lorentine style closed August 31, 2007 when the contract with Epcot ended. Alfredo's is based on a famous Roman restaurant of the same name. Fettucine Alfredo is the restaurant specialty |
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Delizie
Italiane - Italian chocolates, candies. 
