Pinocchio Park
In Collodi, for a trip to the land of toys
In Collodi, right in the village that gave birth to the most famous marionette in Italian literature, is a place where storytelling is transformed into experience.
Pinocchio Park has been designed exactly like that—not as a simple space to visit but as a path to stroll through art, greenery, architecture and imagination.
Here, adults and children alike can rediscover the characters and atmosphere of the Adventures of Pinocchio in a new, real form of encounters, glimpses and surprises.
The park, opened in 1956, unfurls along an itinerary in stages that takes the visitor inside the fairytale.
Upon entering, you immediately encounter 2 works that sum up the spirit of this place: the monument Pinocchio and the Fairy by Emilio Greco and the Piazzetta dei Mosaici by Venturino Venturi.
From here, the path continues to touch on the most beloved characters in the tale, reinterpreted by 20ᵗʰ-century artists and architects. There’s the Carabiniere by Pietro Consagra, the Cat and Fox, the Home of the Blue Fairy and the Dogfish—one of the park’s most iconic and entertaining attractions.
What makes this place even more special is precisely the way the narrative takes shape within the space. Sculptures, buildings, greenery and installations construct a fantastic landscape that invites you to move, observe, recognize details and remember episodes from the story.
This Monumental Path, considered the 1ˢᵗ art park in Italy, is at the heart of the experience and still retains all the charm of an original project, capable of bringing the magic of childhood into dialog with the language of contemporary art.
Alongside this more artistic dimension, the park offers a bevy of activities designed to engage children directly.
The Interactive Pinocchio Museum contains games inspired by the adventures of the marionette, while the Mechanical Theater retells the story through characters made of tin.
Then there are the Marionette Theater, creative workshops, vintage rides, Geppetto’s Games, Pinocchio’s Game of the Goose, the giant chessboard, Pietro Porcinai’s labyrinth and the Pirates’ Grotto—so many different stops that make for a dynamic visit rich in possibilities.
The complex likewise includes other spaces that enrich the experience, such as the Park Museum and the Talking Cricket Room that house thematic exhibits dedicated to Pinocchio. The Virtual Library then allows visitors to explore texts and images of Pinocchios from around the world through interactive touchscreen panels.
Making the experience even more special is the Butterfly House, an enclosed tropical garden where 100s of butterflies from equatorial and tropical zones flutter freely among plants, flowers and fruits, nearby the historic garden that adds yet another dimension of discovery to the visit.
Finally, the park offers 2 adventure trails designed to give youngsters a fun and dynamic experience among suspension bridges, balancing steps, logs, planks and a Tyrolean Traverse over the river.
The Park unites storytelling, art and play in a place that continues to speak to different generations.
For children, it is an adventure to be experienced step by step; for adults, it is a way to rediscover a story beloved since childhood in an unexpected form, immersed in greenery and fantasy.
The park is part of the Parco Policentrico Collodi Pinocchio.
For information on accessibility: regione.toscana.it
