Italia 24: Let’s Get Some Plus 1s

There’s always plus 1s to be found, you just have to research where they are. A plus 1 is a rollercoaster that doesn’t warrant a description. Mostly because they’re usually not very good, repetitive and you’ll have forgotten all about them in an instant. Fairs are a great way to gain plus 1s to boost your coaster count! Italian fairs open late, which is a bonus!

We rocked up to the first place and found three plus 1s!

Only cool people allowed

Mullet in progress

After adding a plus three to my coaster count I had some questions. Like what is this frog doing?

Would anyone think this is actually from Universal Studios?

Why is this so creepy?

But most importantly, why aren’t we riding this?

Who doesn’t love a Polyp? These are just great rides!

We moved on to Parco Juniour, a small selection of rides inside a park.

What a beast

The next fair had more of the same.

Oh look, another one of these!

Closed.

These things are actually half decent, Blackpool used to have one!

Copyright doesn’t seem to be a thing in Italy, or at most fairs. This was called Avengers and featured plenty of Avengers artwork.

Long time readers will know how much I love a Break Dance (ride). I saw this and had to give it go.

I guess this is a Fake Dance, it’s certainly nothing in comparison to a proper one. Not fast or particularly spiny!

We then headed to New Jesolandia, which is a sort of fair/ actual amusement park hybrid.

Magic Mountain was pretty nippy!

This thing was rubbish, basically a Christmas decoration experience.

A very fierce dragon was slayed for the plus 1!

I have never seen a Big Apple with a railway crossing gate or a bench!

Perhaps now, if you didn’t already, you understand the importance of plus 1s. They’re rarely good but they get your coaster count up quickly, I went from 720 to 732 just from the fairs. Increasing your coaster count is all that matters right?

Thanks for reading!

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