Collodi | |
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Village | |
 Villa Garzoni with the ancient village behind | |
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| Coordinates: 43°54′00″N10°39′10″E / 43.90000°N 10.65278°E |
Collodi is a part of the municipality of Pescia in the Tuscany 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 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. [1]
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.
