A good 55 kilometres east of Italy's capital Rome, on the A1 autostrada, lies the town of Valmontone with its more than 15,000 inhabitants. The mighty Palazzo Doria Pamphilj with its 365 rooms dominates the townscape from afar. It was built in 1654-1670

The small, dreamy Duinen Zathe park makes children's hearts beat faster. With three giant water slides, a large bumper car area and many other attractions, this park offers plenty of fun, especially for younger guests.

For older children, there is also a

Every year, the Pfingstdult (Whitsun Fair) on the Dultplatz awaits a large number of visitors. However, there is also a lot on offer, from two marquees with a daily music programme, a merchandise and amusement fair and, of course, interesting fairground

In Ortenburg in the Lower Bavarian district of Passau, around 20 kilometres west of the district town of Passau, you will find Irgenöd Zoo. What began in 1975 as a pure bird park has changed over the years and led to the former bird park being renamed

In the municipality of Kintzheim in Alsace, west of Sélestat in the Grand Est region of France and only 40 km from the German town of Rust and Europa Park, you will find France's first bird of prey sanctuary, "Volerie des Aigles". The family excursion

A park right on the mountain and nicely integrated into the landscape. All water slide fans get their money's worth here. Regardless of whether you are looking for adrenaline or prefer to splash around in comfort. You are exactly right here!

The Backnang Street Festival is the undisputed highlight of the region’s festival calendar and is proudly regarded as the oldest and largest street festival in the whole of Baden-Württemberg. Every year on the last weekend in June, the entire historic

The funfair in Turnhout takes place in August on the Grote Markt and the Zegeplain. With around 70 attractions, there is a very large selection on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Turnhout station (800 metres away)

- by bus - bus

In Eckartsberga in Burgenland, on the border between Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, you will find the Freizeitspass Eckartsberga and the Eckartsberga summer toboggan run. Built on the former site of a GDR pioneer holiday camp, the play and adventure park

Kirw Sunday is always on the 2nd Sunday in August. The Hülzweiler fair ('Helzwella Kirw') begins on the Saturday before and ends on the Wednesday after. Johannes Knoll, known as "Kirwenhannes", rules the village of Hülzweiler over the 5 days.

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