'Disneyland for food lovers' in Italy

A culinary theme park called "FICO Eataly World" in Bologna

Eatalygram - Image Credit FICO Eataly World

Disneyland theme parks has indeed been embedded in the minds of every present-day people in the world as a playground paradise that brings joy to all ages, young and old, family members from all over the world. No one has denied it, and now an interesting idea is present in Italy with a culinary theme park.

You will ask what kind of playground is like this, and it is expected to be present as 6 million tourists will come there every year. A playground with a development cost of approximately US $ 106 million will open on November 15, 2017 with admission tickets of US $ 17.5 per person.

That's how they give the nickname to the playground, quoting CNN Indonesia, November 14th, 'Disneyland for food lovers' named FICO Eataly World is located in Bologna with 40 places to eat with Italian menus ready to pamper visitors.

Attacking entrepreneurs named Oscar Farinetti, the Italian culinary entrepreneur of the global chain, Eataly, has thought about it for a long time, and indeed, by his wishes, the FICO Eataly World playground of 10 hectares is also the result of cooperation with the Italian retail network, Coop.

Indeed for the Italians, the term 'fico' has its own meaning, which is 'cool', and indeed this place looks remarkable, but FICO is commercially an extension of Fabbrica Italiana Contadina (Italian Farming Factory).

"The playground was built to celebrate culinary traditions and farming in Italy," he said.

You can imagine how the excitement that can happen in the arena, visitors will be invited into dozens of cooking classes to photograph food. Even the excitement for children can ride the game of nature-themed rides.

The dream come true for all family members with educational facilities about culinary enlivened by the presence of 200 animals and 2,000 species of greenery around the playground environment.

Farinetti added further while promoting.

"In addition to adding insight, visitors can also eat and shop here."

It became Farinetti's dream, the playground became a destination for many people to taste authentic Italian cuisine. He only sells menus and groceries produced in his country.

"Visitors can buy pasta, olive oil, tomatoes from San Marzano from here."

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Source: CNN Indonesia, AFP
Image: FICO Eataly World @instagram