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Gardaland, Italy

Gardaland, Italy

Italy's biggest theme park sits right on Lake Garda's shore, which solves the eternal question of what to do the rest of the week. Coasters run from gentle to the wing-over thrills of Raptor, Peppa Pig Land mops up the toddlers and the attached SEA LIFE aquarium earns the combination ticket. Italians arrive late, so be at the gates for opening and you'll bank the big rides by noon — then reward everyone with pizza and a lakeside swim at Peschiera.

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