The Battering Ram

[VonDerrick]

All the rides in Italy were given Italian names, but were later converted to English for simplicity.

The Battering Ram was named L'Ariete which translates to Aries which is the astrological sign for Ram.

The Flying Machine was named La Macchina Volante, which translates directly to the flying machine.

The Little Balloons was named L'Aerostato Minuto, which translates to The Balloon Minute, loosely.

The Little Gliders was named La Aliante Piccolo, which translates to The Little Glider.

The only ride not named in Italian was da Vinci's Cradle.

 

[CastleOSullivan]

Isn't there still a sign around The Flying Machine (in the queue perhaps) that says "La Macchina Volante"?

 

[Gameboyzee]

I was luckily able to preserve some of the ride audio

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[MrBradferd]

Entire thing is getting a paintjob. It looks incredible

 

[Coasternerd]

Lord knows she needed it

 

[rollercoastercoaster]

Entire thing is getting a paintjob. It looks incredible

Hard to see in this photo but both of the red eyes are now glowing again too. Can't remember the last time both were working

 

[MrBradferd]

Hard to see in this photo but both of the red eyes are now glowing again too. Can't remember the last time both were working

Never noticed they stopped. Thats good to have back for sure

 

[Thomas]

I hope they replace the red eyes with obnoxiously bright white bulbs. *glares at Wirbelwind*

 

[ljk77]

Isn't there still a sign around The Flying Machine (in the queue perhaps) that says "La Macchina Volante"?

 

[rollercoastercoaster]

Didn't get a photo, but Battering Ram's sign has returned with some fresh paint. It looks absolutely incredible. Bit of a darker red now.

Unfortunately it has been closed for roughly a week now with obvious maintenance going on beneath the boat. Hopefully it reopens soon. I hope they also get a sign for the entrance behind the boat since that's acting more and more like the main entrance with Flying Machine and Cradle no longer there to draw people to the entrance on the other side

 

[Mwe BGW]

Didn't get a photo, but Battering Ram's sign has returned with some fresh paint. It looks absolutely incredible. Bit of a darker red now.

Unfortunately it has been closed for roughly a week now with obvious maintenance going on beneath the boat. Hopefully it reopens soon. I hope they also get a sign for the entrance behind the boat since that's acting more and more like the main entrance with Flying Machine and Cradle no longer there to draw people to the entrance on the other side

 

[AlpenChrist97]

Not just some new paint, completely new sign

 

[Mushroom]

I’m glad they kept the Italian name on the sign. That was always such a charming detail about the Da Vinci’s Garden rides.

 

[Bring Back Questor 87]

Was at the park Sunday, hoping it was back for a ride but will try next time!