Private Pinocchio Tour
An engaging tour for children and adults alike of the real-life locations that gave birth to The Adventures of Pinocchio, conducted by the translator and author of the multi-praised annotated Penguin Classics edition, Anna Kraczyna.
Expert Knowledge
Your guide, Anna, grew up in Florence and has conducted years of in-depth research for her widely-praised annotated translation of The Adventures of Pinocchio for Penguin Classics.
Private
A completely private walking tour in different parts of Florence (transfers between areas in a luxury car) designed to enjoy and understand the places, people and ideas that inspired the story of Pinocchio.
Multiple Languages
The tour is available in English, Italian, and French.
About the Tour
This is not a tour that simply takes you to the touristic Pinocchio attractions in Florence. While indeed touching also on the main features that Florence offers regarding the puppet (like the Pinocchio Museum, Pinocchio shops, Pinocchio restaurants, and the Pinocchio Park in Collodi), this tour unveils the captivating stories behind the writing of the world’s best-known fairytale, The Adventures of Pinocchio, as well as its true messages, while also telling the extraordinary life of its author, Carlo Collodi, and touching on many fascinating historical, cultural, and artistic points of interest about Florence and Italy. There are places in and around Florence that were crucial to Collodi’s life, but there are also hidden locations that trace the crafting of the novel’s settings and characters. Your guide is the best equipped person to lead you in the discovery of these spots, as she is one of the leading scholars of the tale, having published several articles about The Adventures of Pinocchio (also in The New York Times) and the revolutionary and widely-appraised annotated translation for Penguin Classics (read some articles about it here).
You may choose between a four-hour tour (Classic) and a full-day tour (Extended). The tours are walking tours, though long connections take place in a luxury hire car.
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Annotated Translation for Penguin Classics Co-authored by Anna Kraczyna
The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi is the #1 most translated non-religious book in the world. The prestigious collection Penguin Classics released an annotated translation of the book making it a must read! The annotations and translation are by Anna Kraczyna–your guide on this exceptional tour. Grown up in Florence and highly qualified from expert knowledge of Pinocchio and Carlo Collodi, Anna is the perfect guide for this one-of-a-kind tour!
The New York Times
Anna has co-authored an article for the The New York Times about the real messages of The Adventures of Pinocchio. Once again, this proves that Anna is the most qualified guide there is for a Pinocchio tour.
The true Pinocchio is not the Disney character you know.
Learn more about the real Pinocchio on the tour!
- 4 hours
- maximum 6 guests
- begins in the center of Florence
- discover where Pinocchio was written
- includes stops for gelato and cappuccino
- full day
- maximum 6 guests
- stops for gelato and cappuccino
- trip to Collodi
- visit Pinocchio Park
- free-time for lunch
A portrait of Anna by Antonio Mesa
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