Zoos & aquariums in Italy

Aquarium of Genoa

Genova

The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest aquarium in Italy and one of the most significant in Europe. It is located in the Old Harbour area of Genoa, Liguria, and was designed by the architect Renzo Piano as part of the urban redevelopment project created for the Expo 1992, celebrating the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas. The aquarium is operated by Costa Edutainment S.p.A. and is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). It attracts over 1.2 million visitors each year.

5 species

1992 opened

1.2M visitors/yr

Acquario Civico

Milano

The Civic Aquarium of Milan is an aquarium in Milan, Italy, and the third oldest aquarium in Europe. Built in 1906 on the occasion of the Milan International, it is the only surviving building from the event. Sited on the edge of Sempione Park, the aquarium has over 100 different types of underwater life located in several tanks with a particular attention for the fishes and aquatic vegetation of the Italian seacoasts, lakes, and rivers.

1906 opened

0.1 ha

135k visitors/yr

Acquario di Cattolica

The Aquarium of Cattolica is the second largest public aquarium in Italy. It is located in Cattolica on the Adriatic coast. It was inaugurated in 2000.

Giardino Zoologico di Pistoia

Pistoia

Zoo di Pistoia is a Zoo and Amusement park in Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy, created in 1970 with an area of 75,000 square metres.

1970 opened

Parco Natura Viva

Bussolengo

The Parco Natura Viva is a safari park and zoo in Bussolengo, Veneto, northern Italy, created by Alberto Avesani and his wife in 1969 over an area of 240,000 square metres.

1969 opened

Safari Park

Pombia

Pombia Safari Park is a safari park, zoo and amusement park in Pombia, Piedmont, northern Italy, created by Angelo Lombardi in 1976; extending over an area of 400,000 square metres. After the gradual decline of the old structure, acquired by Orfeo Triberti, owner since 1999, the park has undergone a remarkable recovery and expansion in the years ahead. It consists of two distinct areas – the Safari Park and an entertainment area.

1976 opened

40 ha

Zoom Torino

Cumiana

Zoom Torino is a zoo and amusement park in Cumiana, near Turin, northern Italy, created in 2009. It covers 180,000 square metres (220,000 sq yd).

2007 opened

Zoomarine

Pomezia

Zoomarine Rome-Italy is a zoological park, oceanarium, amusement park and water park, located in Lazio, southwest of Rome, in Torvajanica, Pomezia. Inaugurated in September 2005, it is owned by Dolphin Discovery from August 2015. It includes one of three Italian dolphinariums, with a dedicated area "Island of dolphins".

2005 opened

35 ha

Acquario di Cala Gonone

Dorgali

Acquario comunale Diacinto Cestoni

Livorno

1937 opened

Bioparco

Bioparco di Roma is a 17-hectare (42-acre) zoological garden located on part of the original Villa Borghese estate in Rome, Italy. There are 1,114 animals of 222 species maintained.

1 species

1911 opened

Parco Faunistico La Torbiera

La Torbiera is a park that consists of an area open to the public and a protected area for wildlife preservation. It was established in Agrate Conturbia, Piedmont, Italy in 1977 to preserve and study some animal species in danger of extinction.

1977 opened

40 ha

Zoo d'Abruzzo

Rocca San Giovanni

Acquario Mediterraneo dell'Argentario

Porto Santo Stefano

Civic Marine Aquarium

Parco Zoo Punta Verde

1979 opened

Parco Faunistico di Spormaggiore

1994 opened

Parco Safari delle Langhe

Parco Safari delle Langhe is a safari park, zoo and amusement park in Murazzano, Piedmont, northern Italy, created in 1976 and extending over an area of 700,000 square metres.

1976 opened

70 ha

Safari Ravenna

Ravenna

Aquarium Mondo Marino

Valpiana

Bioparco di Sicilia

Carini

Gardaland Sea Life Aquarium

Castelnuovo del Garda

Oasi Naturalistica di Sant'Alessio

Sant'Alessio con Vialone

Parco Faunistico Cappeller

Cappeller Fauna Park is a zoo and amusement park in Cartigliano, Veneto, northern Italy. Opened in 1998, it extends over an area of 4 hectares.

4 ha

Acquario di Napoli

Napoli NA

Zoo delle Maitine

Pesco Sannita

Acquarium Sas di Datti Livio

Frosinone

Casa delle Farfalle

Centro Volo Rapaci

Trevignano Romano

Museo Acquario del Salento

Santa Maria al Bagno LE

Parc Animalier d'Introd

Parco dei Daini

Sassoferrato

Parco Faunistico Ibleo

Parco zoo Orentano

Castelfranco di Sotto

Centro visita del lupo

Parco Gallorose

Tiger experience

Tropicarium Park

Acquario

Soverato

Acquario Lagunare

Acquariomania

Area faunistica del Lupo Appenninico (lato nord)

Area faunistica del Lupo Appenninico (lato sud)

Area Faunistica di Pezzo

Camping Olympia Zoo

Casa delle farfalle

Centro Visite Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo

Pescasseroli

Il Teatro dell'Aria

Parco Avventura

Castel di Sangro

Parco Avventura degli Alburni

Parco Valcorba

Parco Zoo

Parco Zoo di Poppi

Poppi

Stazione idrobiologica del fiume Tanaro

Vitasommersa Di Romagnoli Daniela

Gambettola

Zoo di Napoli

Area Faunistica del Cervo

Gamberale

Bio Parco AcquaViva

Bresciacquari

Centro Faunistico “Uomini e Lupi”

Le Caprette - Piccolo zoo

Acquario

Acquario

Acquario di Ariis

Acquario Jeannette Villepreux Power

Agriturismo Su Filariu

Alias

Animal Park (deer)

Animal Park Colfosco

Aquarium - Centro di Educazione all’Ambiente Marino - CEAM

Area Cervi

Area Daini

Area faunistica

Area faunistica Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio

Centro Faunistico Parco Adamello

Centro protezione tartarughe marine

Chicken Park

Ex delfinario

Fantasy Park

Habitat Falco Grillaio

La rocca

Mediterraneum Sea Life

Mini Zoo

Oasi degli Animali

Oasi delle Piane

Osservatorio faunistico

P.A.R.C.O.

Parco del Sole

Parco Faunistico "Al Bosco"

Parco Faunistico del monte Labro

Parco Faunistico Ranco Spinoso

Parco Ornitologico Martinat

piccolo zoo

Recinoto cavalli e asini

Recinto animali forestale

Recinto bovini mucche e bufali

Recinto dei Cervi - Località Paneveggio

recinto ovini

Recinto Suini

Reierhof

Rettilario - Città della Domenica

Streichelzoo

Tierwelt Rainguthof - Mondo degli Animali

Voliera animali da cortile

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Zoo Città della Domenica

Zoosafari di Fasano