Aqualandia is an aquatic park designed for swimming and other water activities. In short, everyone can have fun and learn how to thrive in the water while playing in the wave pool, participating in water fitness classes, or swimming laps. Located in the lovely town of Jesolo, the aquatic park is divided into seven zones and features the world’s highest water chute!

Prices: season tickets can be purchased for 75 euros; ordinary tickets for 26 euros!The park will close for the winter (beginning of September onwards)

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Besides being the place where every year many holidays makers decide to spend their summer holidays, the lovely town of Jesolo, near Venice, is also famed for its artistic Nativity scene which a group of talented artists every year make from sand. This year they have drawn their inspiration from such great masterpieces as Francesco di Giorgio Martini ’s Adoration of The Shepherd and Leonardo’s Annunciation. The sand Nativity scene always features statues depicting outstanding personalities the world hailed as bringers of peace; from Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Mahatma Gandhi to the late Pope John Paul II. The Presepe which never fails to draw visitors in droves will be on view until 31 December.

Opening hours: every day from 10 to 12 and from 14 to 19 ( with extended opening hours on Saturdays and Festivals)

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One of the chief attractions of Jesolo during the upcoming holiday season will be the sand nativity scene; yes, you guessed right, the famous nativity scene entirely made of sand which every year attracts people from all over the world!

The 2008 scene has been created by a group of eight artists which includes Damon Farmer, Ray Villafane and Daniel Belcher, Russians Pavel Zadanyuk and Alexey Schictov, Dutch artist Lars Borst, Mark Anderson of England and Czech artist Raded Zivney and Richard Varano.

Sprawling over 360 square metres, the Nativity scene was built with 8 tons of sand and the artists who took part in this project succeeded in creating a series of beautiful scenes such as The Journey to Bethlehem; The Annunciation; No Room at the Inn; The Angel and the Shepherds; Joseph’s Dream; The Visitation; The Birth of Jesus and The Three Wise Men. The Sand Scene Nativity can be visited daily from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturdays and holidays until 10:00 pm.

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