Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Italy Pavilion

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 94,340 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Italy Pavilion, Italian themed area in World Showcase at Epcot, United States.

The Italy Pavilion is an Italian-themed area in Epcot's World Showcase featuring architecture inspired by Venice, Florence, and Rome. Replicas of St Mark's Campanile and the Doge's Palace frame the space, with restaurants and artisan workshops creating a living recreation of Italian urban life.

The pavilion opened with Epcot's World Showcase in 1982, but its original plan was never finished: a Phase II expansion with a gondola dark ride and a Roman ruins walk-through was cancelled, leaving a blank wall at the rear. The site stayed incomplete until Via Napoli opened in 2010, designed by Florentine architects Stefano Nardini and Raffaella Melucci.

Since 2001, Venetian mask artisans from Balocoloc in Venice have painted masks by hand in the pavilion throughout the day. Musicians, clowns and acting troupes also appear in the piazza, and the Sbandieratori di Sansepolcro have performed flag-throwing shows there since October 2014.

The pavilion has several dining options: one focuses on Neapolitan pizza, another on traditional Italian dishes, and a third on wines and small plates. These restaurants are popular and reservations beforehand help secure a table more easily.

Via Napoli's three wood-burning ovens are each sculpted as the face of the god after whom an Italian volcano is named: Etna, Vesuvio and Stromboli. The long communal table in the centre of the room was built in Florence and has hand-painted tiles showing monuments across Italy.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,340 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
Inception
October 1, 1982
Official opening
October 1, 1982
Part of
World Showcase
GPS coordinates
28.36750,-81.54830
Latest update
October 24, 2026 16:58
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Italy Pavilion - Italian themed area in World Showcase at Epcot, United States » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.