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In Collodi, a hamlet of Pescia in Pistoia province, one of the main attractions is undoubtedly the Pinocchio Park. Collodi is indeed the place where Carlo Lorenzini spent a period of his life – the author of the novel about the famous puppet, which he signed with the pen name Carlo Collodi, as a tribute to the town where he spent his youth.
Collodi and Pinocchio are therefore inextricably linked, and one of the strongest testaments to this connection is the park itself, managed by the Carlo Collodi National Foundation. The site was inaugurated in 1953 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the book’s publication, thanks to an initiative by the then mayor of Pescia, Rolando Anzillotti. Today, Pinocchio Park is a must-see attraction if you’re in the area: it’s not a traditional amusement park, but rather a monumental thematic park dedicated to children’s education, an open-air space where you can retrace Pinocchio’s tale through art, monuments and nature.
Among the park’s many attractions, we mention the Pinocchio and the Fairy statue by Emilio Greco, the lovely mosaic square, and Pietro Consagra’s sculptures depicting the carabiniere, the snake and the Cat and Fox. Alongside these, through nature trails and green spaces, you can take part in numerous activities, educational workshops, children’s games and much more, to spend a day outdoors with the whole family centred on the Pinocchio theme.
Within Pinocchio Park you can take part in numerous activities, many of which are housed in the interactive games museum: you and your children can actively participate in building Pinocchio’s tale, helping Geppetto find his log or catching the Talking Cricket.
The adventure courses are also very interesting, threading through the trees and allowing young park visitors to cross a suspension bridge, balance beams, logs and barrels. All with maximum safety in mind, as children are harnessed and supported by a steel cable for the course. The adventure courses at Pinocchio Park are reserved for children aged at least 5 years old and no taller than one and a half metres.
Within Pinocchio Park you can also admire the countless butterflies that inhabit the House of Butterflies. Originally from the tropical and equatorial zones of the Earth, the butterflies are free to fly within a lush garden of plants and flowers; you can stroll through the park and observe them in their daily activities.
Pinocchio Park is available for school trips and educational outings for nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools. You can use the set routes, but teachers can also add a series of special workshops at their discretion, some of which are free and others charged.
In addition, Pinocchio Park organises a distance journalism workshop for schools. Organised directly by the Carlo Collodi National Foundation, it aims to introduce primary school pupils to the world of journalism, with three online meetings and activities carried out with the teacher, culminating in writing a real article.
As for admission tickets, you can purchase them directly on site or online to skip the queue at the till. The ticket includes not only access to the monumental park, but also to the interactive games museum, a ride on vintage carousels, two adventure courses (for children aged 5 years to one and a half metres tall), plus the Blue Fairy workshop and games and activities for children in the park.
Adults pay full price, whilst discounts are available for ages 3-4 and 5-14. Children up to 36 months enter free. Family, group and school trip tickets are available for purchase.
You can choose the combined ticket that includes a visit to the Park as well as the Garzoni Gardens and the House of Butterflies.
Pinocchio Park is open on the following days of the year:
The park remains open during holidays, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Epiphany.
In the immediate vicinity of Pinocchio Park there are several accommodation options: these are mostly apartments, also inspired by Pinocchio, both in name and in furnishings. They are, however, typical Tuscan rustic-style properties, often with exposed beam ceilings and terracotta floors, and therefore perfect for those who wish to enjoy a holiday immersed in the region’s historical and cultural heritage.
If you’re looking for more options, head without hesitation to the centre of Pescia, about 5 kilometres from the park, where you’ll find hotels in various categories, as well as numerous apartments and bed and breakfasts.
It takes less than an hour to reach Pinocchio Park from Florence, whilst it takes 40 minutes from Pisa, 50 minutes from Livorno and about half an hour from Pistoia, the provincial capital. The distances are never excessive as the park, and the hamlet of Collodi, are about 10 kilometres from the Chiesina Uzzanese exit of the A11 Florence-Seaside motorway. After exiting the motorway, simply proceed towards Pescia along Via Romana, then turn towards Collodi via Via Lucchese: you’ll find the park immediately after passing through the village.
If travelling by public transport, you first need to reach Pescia station, conveniently accessible by regional train from Lucca, Pisa or Florence Santa Maria Novella, then take bus U803, which will take you to the centre of Collodi in just over 20 minutes, and therefore just a stone’s throw from Pinocchio Park.
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Pinocchio Park is located in Collodi, just a short distance from the village centre. It sits in the province of Pistoia, within the municipality of Pescia
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