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The view of Spaceship Earth, from the walkway to Canada, in Epcot. Taken during the Flower and Garden Festival.
Authentic vintage Epcot t-shirt. Bought by my dad in 1982, the year the park opened. Inherited by me once he outgrew it. The tag is too faded to read, but it wears like a unisex small. It's two years older than I am, unbelievably soft, and still very wearable. Draped over a chair back for better readability.
A scene from the American Adventure show at the American Adventure pavilion. This picture was taken at Epcot on May 8th, 2017.
A faithful Epcot fan looks on during the Epcot 30th Anniversary moment.
In general, I wasn't overly impressed with the ceremony but I am thankful it was in the middle of the day and did not require arriving at Epcot at daybreak to get a viewing location.
The Italian Pavilion features a plaza surrounded by a collection of buildings evocative of Venetian, Florentine, and Roman architecture. Venetian architecture is represented by a re-creation of St Mark's Campanile (bell tower) and a replica of the Doge's Palace. The pavilion's design is inspired by other hallmarks of Italian architecture, such as the Neptune Fountain (reminiscent of Rome's Trevi Fountain) and the Il Bel Cristallo shop (meant to resemble the exterior of the Sistine Chapel). Musicians, clowns and acting troupes often appear in the piazza throughout the day. There are also small shops selling Italian goods, such as candy and wine.
The original plans for the pavilion called for an expansion that would be built in Epcot's "Phase II" of construction, thus leaving a wall with nothing behind it at the rear of the pavilion. The expansion would have included a gondola dark ride and a Roman ruins walk-through. When "Phase II" was canceled, the pavilion was left incomplete. However, a restaurant by the name of Via Napoli opened under the Patina Restaurant Group in 2010, and brought the pavilion its long-awaited completion. It features Florentine architecture and authentic Neapolitan cuisine. The water used to make pizza dough is imported from Pennsylvania to simulate authentic Neapolitan dough. Via Napoli's three wood burning ovens pay tribute to the three active volcanoes in Italy: Etna, Vesuvio, and Stromboli. To do this, each of the three ovens are sculpted in the shape of the face of the god that their corresponding volcano is named after. The long communal table in the center of the room was built in Florence and features hand painted tiles depicting iconic monuments in Italy. Other notable features of Via Napoli are its high and vaulted ceilings, imported ceramics and blown glass, and the abundance of windows that flood the establishment with natural light.
Italy Pavilion
Walt Disney World EPCOT Orlando Fl.