original plans for this area were . Perhaps the greatest thing about this stop on the tour is that you ’ ll go backstage again to discover a little bit more about EPCOT ’ s nighttime entertainment procedures and production .
At this point in the tour , especially if you are visiting during the warmest months , the sun is starting to get high in the sky , so be sure you have sun protection as you ’ re only halfway through .
The next stop around the lagoon is the Germany Pavilion . There is so much to learn here , like why the shop signs are so beautiful , ornate , and descriptive — it ’ s not just for looks . And the “ Romantic
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Road ” near the model train village isn ' t necessarily a pathway for lovers . Chances are , if you embark on this tour in the morning , it won ’ t yet be 11:00 AM , so snacking on a German pretzel isn ’ t an option , but this is a scheduled bathroom break .
Italy is the next country on this world tour . Admittedly , I was never really wowed by this pavilion until taking the DestiNations Discovered tour . When the park is crowded with guests , it is difficult to appreciate all the detail and ambitious efforts of the Imagineers . It takes an exclusive experience like this to provide guests with the rich background and inspiration behind each structure and detail . Perhaps my favorite lesson here was the story of one of Italy ’ s famous monuments and its tumultuous struggle with lightning strikes and reconstructions .
As you probably already know , Walt Disney was a patriot through and through . The American Adventure Pavilion proudly sits center stage in EPCOT ’ s World Showcase and is the next stop . Though EPCOT is not exactly what Walt