Pinocchio Was Invented in Florence
The protagonist of the well-known children's book The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Lorenzini, also known as Carlo Collodi, is the well-known wooden puppet Pinocchio. One of the interesting facts about Florence is Between the 1800s and 1900s, the journalist and author was born in Florence and resided there. Between 1881 and 1882, he created Pinocchio as a serial novel for a well-known children's magazine in Italy. The first edition of the narrative was published in 1883 as a result of the incredible success it immediately enjoyed.
The Pinocchio adventures take place in an unnamed town in the Tuscan countryside. A statue of Pinocchio created by modern artist Thomas Cecchi can be found today in piazza del Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Market). It may be reached via Taddea a little distance from Collodi's birthplace! Visit the Pinocchio Store if you're a true Pinocchio fan. Books in numerous languages, plush toys, puppets, plush, t-shirts, bags, and bags made of wood. More details on the store's website.
Currently, Pinocchio has been published all over the world in more than 240 different languages. Following the Bible, it is the book that has been translated the most into other languages.
