Gardaland is an amusement park located in North-Eastern Italy. Opened 19 July 1975, the resort includes Gardaland Park, Gardaland Sea-Life, and the Gardaland Hotel. It is adjacent to Lake Garda, but does not actually face the water. The entire complex covers an area of 445,000 m2, while the theme park alone measures 200,000 m2. Sporting both traditional attractions and entertainment shows, it attracts nearly 3 million visitors every year.