Collodi

Collodi is a small hillside village and a frazione of the comune of Pescia in the province of Pistoia, Tuscany, central Italy. It lies to the northwest of Pescia and is set in a rural landscape that includes the Pescia valley and surrounding hills. The name Collodi is connected with the Italian author Carlo Lorenzini, who adopted the pen name Carlo Collodi after the village; he is best known for writing The Adventures of Pinocchio, which became one of the most famous works of children’s literature in Italian and world culture. The serialized tale was published in 1881–1883 in a children’s periodical before being released as a book.

Collodi’s modern prominence centers on its attractions linked to Pinocchio. The Parco di Pinocchio (Pinocchio Park) is a major outdoor installation that presents statues and installations inspired by the story and its characters, attracting visitors from Italy and abroad. The Casa di Pinocchio (Pinocchio’s House) in the village offers a museum space that recreates elements from the tale and its cultural footprint. Nearby, Villa Garzoni, a 17th-century villa with formal gardens, provides additional historic and horticultural interest and is often visited in conjunction with the Pinocchio sites.

Today, Collodi remains a rural destination that leverages its literary heritage to draw tourists while maintaining its agricultural and scenic character. The combination of the Pinocchio attractions and the historic villa gardens contributes to a distinctive cultural and tourist profile within the Pescia area of Tuscany.