Italy"Pinocchio" first appeared in 1881 in an Italian newspaper as a short story serialized in a serialized form, and in 1883 it was published as a book, "The Adventures of Pinocchio." The author, Carlo Lorenzini, adopted the pseudonym Collodi after the Tuscan village where he spent his childhood. Since then, the story has become one of the most translated books in the world, available in over 300 languages.
List of tourist attractions
Pinocchio Park, Collodi, Italy – opened in 1956 and covers approximately 16,000 square meters. It features sculptures of characters, labyrinths, bridges, a miniature castle, and scenes from the book. The park combines art, architecture, and nature.
The village of Collodi, Tuscany, Italy, is the birthplace of Carlo Collodi's family. Visitors can stroll through narrow streets, see historic churches, visit the Villa Garzoni with its famous garden, and a museum dedicated to the author.
– Pinocchio Museum, Florence, Italy – exhibits include illustrations, rare editions of the book, puppets, and materials on the life of Carlo Collodi.
Pinocchio & Da Vinci's Italian Village in Gapyeong, South Korea, is a theme park opened in 2021 in partnership with the Collodi Foundation. It recreates scenes from the book and features installations dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci.
– Pinocchio Park in Granollers, Spain – a small city park with a playground and sculptures of the book’s characters.
Numbers and dates
– Year of first publication: 1881
– Year of opening of Pinocchio Park: 1956
– Park area: about 16,000 m²
– Number of languages into which the book has been translated: more than 300
– Annual number of visitors to Pinocchio Park: about 200,000
Travel Tips
– The best time to visit Collodi and the park is spring or early autumn, when the weather is mild and there are fewer people.
– Plan half a day for Pinocchio Park, combining it with a visit to the garden of Villa Garzoni.
– In Florence, a visit to the Pinocchio Museum can be combined with a tour of the historic center.
– In Gapyeong, South Korea, the Pinocchio and Da Vinci Village is best visited together with the nearby Petite France Park.
– Families with children should pay attention to weekends when theme shows are held in the parks.
Italy"Pinocchio" first appeared in 1881 in an Italian newspaper as a short story serialized in a serialized form, and in 1883 it was published as a book, "The Adventures of Pinocchio." The author, Carlo Lorenzini, adopted the pseudonym Collodi after the Tuscan village where he spent his childhood. Since then, the story has become one of the most translated books in the world, available in over 300 languages.
List of tourist attractions
Pinocchio Park, Collodi, Italy – opened in 1956 and covers approximately 16,000 square meters. It features sculptures of characters, labyrinths, bridges, a miniature castle, and scenes from the book. The park combines art, architecture, and nature.
The village of Collodi, Tuscany, Italy, is the birthplace of Carlo Collodi's family. Visitors can stroll through narrow streets, see historic churches, visit the Villa Garzoni with its famous garden, and a museum dedicated to the author.
– Pinocchio Museum, Florence, Italy – exhibits include illustrations, rare editions of the book, puppets, and materials on the life of Carlo Collodi.
Pinocchio & Da Vinci's Italian Village in Gapyeong, South Korea, is a theme park opened in 2021 in partnership with the Collodi Foundation. It recreates scenes from the book and features installations dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci.
– Pinocchio Park in Granollers, Spain – a small city park with a playground and sculptures of the book’s characters.
Numbers and dates
– Year of first publication: 1881
– Year of opening of Pinocchio Park: 1956
– Park area: about 16,000 m²
– Number of languages into which the book has been translated: more than 300
– Annual number of visitors to Pinocchio Park: about 200,000
Travel Tips
– The best time to visit Collodi and the park is spring or early autumn, when the weather is mild and there are fewer people.
– Plan half a day for Pinocchio Park, combining it with a visit to the garden of Villa Garzoni.
– In Florence, a visit to the Pinocchio Museum can be combined with a tour of the historic center.
– In Gapyeong, South Korea, the Pinocchio and Da Vinci Village is best visited together with the nearby Petite France Park.
– Families with children should pay attention to weekends when theme shows are held in the parks.