Home Blog Thailand

Thailand

Little Italy in Thailand

Duke Language School February 5, 2014 1 min read 20 tags

Ever wondered how you could get out of Thailand while being in Thailand?

Little Italy1

Look no further than the Tuscan-village-themed attraction, Palio Khao Yai, located near Khao Yai National Park, just 2 hours northeast of Bangkok.

Little Italy9

Little Italy2

Palio is an “Italian village” that features faux Italian architecture set in a tranquil spot amid copious greenery.

Little Italy7

Little Italy3

It is nestled among vineyards, dairy farms, upscale housing developments, organic Thai villages, hotel resorts, and even some Buddhist temples.

Little Italy4

Little Italy8

The “Italian village” features more than 100 stores and restaurants on pedestrian streets and alleyways that radiate like wheel spokes from the center, Piazza Palio.

Little Italy5

 The developers went out of their way to recreate the feeling of wandering through a small town in Tuscany, complete with a clock tower, baroque-style buildings covered in ivy, a manicured garden, and a replica of the famous Bocca della Verità (“Mouth of Truth”) carving in Rome.

Little Italy6

 

References:

Palio Khao Yai, the Italy of Thailand

http://stuckinthailand.com/korat/visiting-palio-khao-yai

Share this article
Duke Language School Duke Language School — Teacher & Writer

Language teacher and content writer at Duke Language School, Bangkok.

Chinese Influence in Thailand Cobra Village in Khon Kaen

Ready to Start Learning? Book a Free Trial.

Join hundreds of students learning Thai, English, and Mandarin at Duke Language School, Bangkok

Thai · English · Mandarin ED Visa Supported Nana BTS, Bangkok