Restaurant: L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante,
based on a famous Roman restaurant of the same name.
Fettucine Alfredo is the restaurant specialty, as well as
mouth-watering desserts.
Shops: Il Bel Cristallo offers fine leather purses
and wallets, silk scarfs and ties, Gucci, Armani, Dolce e
Gabbana Perfumes, Giuseppe Armani ceramic figurines, Venetian
glass jewelry, and gold and silver jewelry.
La Bottega offers Florentine desktop products, Venetian
masks and crystals, and a selection of wines, books and
chocolates.
Architecture: A reproduction of Doge's Palace in
Venice. 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. (See photo above.)
Horticulture: Pavilion includes kumquat trees, olive
trees and grape vines. The pavilion also includes several
container gardens.
Entertainment: Masked Carnivale characters interact
with guests, and a juggler also provides festive
entertainment.
Cast Members: Pavilion staffed by cast members from
throughout Italy.
In the
World Showcase Players' "Kiss Me, Shrew," audience
"volunteers" are enlisted to play the roles of
Romeo...
...and
Edna.
One of
the storytellers fills in the audience on the plot.
Based
on Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet," the
starcrossed lovers meet with the fate with which we're all
familiar.
In
"Kiss Me, Shrew," the Players encourage lots of
audience interaction with "Aw, forget about
it!"
Sergio
is a "must-see" act in the Italy pavilion in Epcot's
World Showcase. He engages the audience while showcasing his
superb skills at juggling.
