Here's what it's like inside Eataly World — a 24-acre Italian food theme park that just opened in Italy

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Here's what it's like inside Eataly World — a 24-acre Italian food theme park that just opened in Italy

Sarah Schmalbruch, Dec. 4, 2017, 10:34 AM, This is Inside, http://www.thisisinsider.com/e...e-park-italy-2017-11

Making pasta. Courtesy of Eataly

Eataly just opened a 24-acre agri-food park in Bologna, Italy.
The park includes farms, stables, factories, restaurants, markets, and exhibits.
The goal is for people to buy and eat artisanal Italian food, but also learn how it's made.

Italy is the source of so many beloved foods— pasta, pizza, cheese, gelato. The list goes on and on.

But how is that food is produced?

Enter FICO Eataly World, a massive complex that Eataly refers to as "more farm than theme park," which just opened in Bologna, Italy.

Made up of 24 acres of farms, factories, classrooms, restaurants, and markets, Eataly World is a place where visitors can learn how the food they love ends up on their plates.

Keep scrolling to see what it's like inside.

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Eataly World opened in mid November in Bologna in Northern Italy — a fitting location considering the city is commonly thought of as the country's culinary epicenter.

12/7/173:39 PM

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Admission to the agri-food park is free, although many of the activities inside cost money.

12/7/173:39 PM

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There's no shortage of things to do. The complex includes fields and stables, factories, markets, restaurants, exhibitions, theaters, and classrooms.

12/7/173:40 PM

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There are few different ways to get around the park — walking, biking, or riding a bus.

Bikes are a eco-friendly way to get around the park.

12/7/173:40 PM

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The bikes are equipped with a basket and a "fridge," making them especially useful for shoppers.

12/7/173:41 PM

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For those looking to get an overview of the grounds, this little train will take you around the perimeter of the park for just one Euro.

This train takes visitors around the perimeter of Eataly World.

12/7/173:41 PM

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The train is a great way to see the five acres of open-air fields and stables within Eataly World.

Goats are just some of the animals found in Eataly World.

12/7/173:42 PM

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There are over 200 live animals, ranging from horses to...

12/7/173:42 PM

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... to cows, whose milk is used for the food that's sold within the park.

12/7/173:43 PM

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The fields produce a wide range of ingredients like barley, wheat, herbs, and an array of fruits and vegetables.

12/7/173:43 PM

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Of course, there's a vineyard as well, with 60 varieties of wine.

12/7/173:44 PM

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There are also 40 factories on site that churn out a variety of artisanal delicacies that Italy is known for.

12/7/173:44 PM

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Think pasta, fresh mozzarella, cured meats, olive oil, and gelato.

12/7/173:45 PM

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For those who want to delve deeper into the processes that go into making these foods, visitors can take classes led by the artisans who work at the park's factories.

12/7/173:45 PM

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The hour-long, 20-Euro courses range from making sorbetto to truffle hunting to home gardening and even food photography.

12/7/173:46 PM

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Naturally, park-goers can also try the food they're learning about, at any one of the 45 restaurants, bars, cafes, and kiosks spread throughout Eataly World.

12/7/173:46 PM

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Many of the restaurants are well-known names, such as Rossopomodoro, a restaurant famous for its Neapolitan cuisine.

12/7/173:47 PM

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There's also coffee from Lavazza, a coffee manufacturer founded in Turin in the late 1800s.

12/7/173:47 PM

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Eataly World is also home to six different "educational carousels."

Man and fire is one of Eataly World's six educational carousels.

12/7/173:48 PM

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Using multimedia, each carousel talks about the relationship between humankind and a natural element.

The educational carousels are an immersive experience.

12/7/173:48 PM

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The six carousels include man and fire, man and animals, man and earth, man and sea, man: from soil to bottle, and man and future.

12/7/173:49 PM

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If you're looking to indulge and learn a little while you're at it, Eataly World is a must-visit.

12/7/173:50 PM

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Here's what it's like inside Eataly World — a 24-acre Italian food theme park that just opened in Italy

Eataly World opened in mid November in Bologna in Northern Italy — a fitting location considering the city is commonly thought of as the country's culinary epicenter.

Admission to the agri-food park is free, although many of the activities inside cost money.

There's no shortage of things to do. The complex includes fields and stables, factories, markets, restaurants, exhibitions, theaters, and classrooms.

There are few different ways to get around the park — walking, biking, or riding a bus.

The bikes are equipped with a basket and a "fridge," making them especially useful for shoppers.

For those looking to get an overview of the grounds, this little train will take you around the perimeter of the park for just one Euro.

The train is a great way to see the five acres of open-air fields and stables within Eataly World.

There are over 200 live animals, ranging from horses to...

... to cows, whose milk is used for the food that's sold within the park.

The fields produce a wide range of ingredients like barley, wheat, herbs, and an array of fruits and vegetables.

Of course, there's a vineyard as well, with 60 varieties of wine.

There are also 40 factories on site that churn out a variety of artisanal delicacies that Italy is known for.

Think pasta, fresh mozzarella, cured meats, olive oil, and gelato.

For those who want to delve deeper into the processes that go into making these foods, visitors can take classes led by the artisans who work at the park's factories.

The hour-long, 20-Euro courses range from making sorbetto to truffle hunting to home gardening and even food photography.

Naturally, park-goers can also try the food they're learning about, at any one of the 45 restaurants, bars, cafes, and kiosks spread throughout Eataly World.

Many of the restaurants are well-known names, such as Rossopomodoro, a restaurant famous for its Neapolitan cuisine.

There's also coffee from Lavazza, a coffee manufacturer founded in Turin in the late 1800s.

Eataly World is also home to six different "educational carousels."

Using multimedia, each carousel talks about the relationship between humankind and a natural element.

The six carousels include man and fire, man and animals, man and earth, man and sea, man: from soil to bottle, and man and future.

If you're looking to indulge and learn a little while you're at it, Eataly World is a must-visit.

SEE ALSO:A massive Italian food theme park opened today, and it looks insane

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Here's what it's like inside Eataly World — a 24-acre Italian food theme park that just opened in Italy

Eataly World opened in mid November in Bologna in Northern Italy — a fitting location considering the city is commonly thought of as the country's culinary epicenter.

Admission to the agri-food park is free, although many of the activities inside cost money.

There's no shortage of things to do. The complex includes fields and stables, factories, markets, restaurants, exhibitions, theaters, and classrooms.

There are few different ways to get around the park — walking, biking, or riding a bus.

The bikes are equipped with a basket and a "fridge," making them especially useful for shoppers.

For those looking to get an overview of the grounds, this little train will take you around the perimeter of the park for just one Euro.

The train is a great way to see the five acres of open-air fields and stables within Eataly World.

There are over 200 live animals, ranging from horses to...

... to cows, whose milk is used for the food that's sold within the park.

The fields produce a wide range of ingredients like barley, wheat, herbs, and an array of fruits and vegetables.

Of course, there's a vineyard as well, with 60 varieties of wine.

There are also 40 factories on site that churn out a variety of artisanal delicacies that Italy is known for.

Think pasta, fresh mozzarella, cured meats, olive oil, and gelato.

For those who want to delve deeper into the processes that go into making these foods, visitors can take classes led by the artisans who work at the park's factories.

The hour-long, 20-Euro courses range from making sorbetto to truffle hunting to home gardening and even food photography.

Naturally, park-goers can also try the food they're learning about, at any one of the 45 restaurants, bars, cafes, and kiosks spread throughout Eataly World.

Many of the restaurants are well-known names, such as Rossopomodoro, a restaurant famous for its Neapolitan cuisine.

There's also coffee from Lavazza, a coffee manufacturer founded in Turin in the late 1800s.

Eataly World is also home to six different "educational carousels."

Using multimedia, each carousel talks about the relationship between humankind and a natural element.

The six carousels include man and fire, man and animals, man and earth, man and sea, man: from soil to bottle, and man and future.

If you're looking to indulge and learn a little while you're at it, Eataly World is a must-visit.

SEE ALSO:A massive Italian food theme park opened today, and it looks insane

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