Collodi is a part of the municipality of
Pescia
Pescia () is an Italian city in the province of Pistoia, Tuscany, central Italy.
It is located in a central zone between the cities Lucca and Florence, on the banks of the river of the same name.
History
Archaeological excavations have suggest ...
in the
Tuscany
Tuscany ( ; it, Toscana ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (''Firenze'').
Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, art ...
region of central
Italy
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.
It is a medieval village documented since the 12th century. It is known for its link to
Carlo Lorenzini, who used the pen name Carlo Collodi and wrote ''
The Adventures of Pinocchio
''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' ( ; it, Le avventure di Pinocchio ; commonly shortened to ''Pinocchio'') is a children's fantasy novel by Italian author Carlo Collodi. It is about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocc ...
''. The writer, who was born in Florence and lived most of his life there, spent part of his childhood in the village and adopted its name for his literary career.
The village has an ancient fortress and the aristocratic
Villa Garzoni, which has a major garden. The economy of the village is based on tourism, thanks largely to a park dedicated to
Pinocchio
Pinocchio ( , ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan vil ...
.
Image gallery
Park of Pinocchio
Others
File:Collodi.JPG, View of Collodi from Pescia
Pescia () is an Italian city in the province of Pistoia, Tuscany, central Italy.
It is located in a central zone between the cities Lucca and Florence, on the banks of the river of the same name.
History
Archaeological excavations have suggest ...
Monuments and interesting places
* Church of San Bartolomeo
*
Park of Pinocchio
*
Villa Garzoni
References
External links
* http://www.collodi.com/
* http://www.meteocollodi.it
Stazione Meteo Collodi - Ponte all'AbateCarlo Collodi a CollodiPercorso turistico sulla vita di Carlo Lorenzini a Collodi
Populated places in Tuscany
Pistoia
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