Città della Domenica, Theme park and zoo in Perugia, Italy.
Città della Domenica is a wildlife amusement park on the slopes of Monte Pulito in Perugia, opened on 21 April 1963. It combines fairy-tale reconstructions such as the Sleeping Beauty castle with animal areas and small mechanical rides for children, set among dense Umbrian vegetation. A little train runs around a pond, and a large panoramic restaurant stands on the grounds.
Mario Spagnoli founded Italy's first amusement park here in 1963 on Perugia's hills, combining entertainment with a focus on education and nature. This establishment marked a new approach to recreational destinations in the country.
The park's mascot is Burro, a white Asinara donkey; in the 1980s the park worked with the University of Perugia on a breeding project that helped restock the breed. Since 2013 the Far West area has hosted a sheriff-and-bandit show for children, and a falconry display has featured the griffon vulture, symbol of Perugia.
The park covers several hills of Monte Pulito, so paths climb and descend between the fairytale buildings, animal areas and the pond. A small train runs around the lake, and the reptile house sits in the tower by the entrance. The medieval area near the Sleeping Beauty castle hosts weekend events.
The park is home to a small herd of endangered white Asinara donkeys, a rare breed found in few other places. Visitors have the chance to observe these animals as part of an ongoing preservation effort.
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