Osteria Ai Pioppi

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Osteria Ai Pioppi
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Bruno, the founder and his family in 1969.
Osteria Ai Pioppi
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Restaurant information
EstablishedJune 15, 1969 (1969-06-15)
Rating4.4/5 on Google Maps [1]
Street addressVia VIII Armata, 76
City Nervesa della Battaglia
StateTV
Postal/ZIP Code31040
Country Italy
Coordinates 45°50′35″N12°10′30″E / 45.8431002°N 12.1751346°E / 45.8431002; 12.1751346
Website http://aipioppi.com/

Osteria Ai Pioppi is a restaurant located in Nervesa della Battaglia, Italy. The restaurant's main attraction is a human-powered playground. [2] [3]

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History

Bruno's hooks he created in 1969 that sparked his love of welding. Osteria ai Pioppi 1969.jpg
Bruno's hooks he created in 1969 that sparked his love of welding.

In 1969, the restaurant began as a small outdoor sausage and wine stand built by Bruno Ferrin. When Bruno needed hooks to hang sausages, he turned to a blacksmith, but was told he could make the hooks himself. This led to Bruno taking an interest in welding, and he began to weld pieces of metal together for the children who visited his restaurant. This welding project grew until Bruno had welded an entire amusement park of rides that were all human powered. [4]

Attractions

A list of attractions that can be found at the playground outside the restaurant includes: [5]

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References

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  2. "Ai Pioppi Playground". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
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