Fontana a Pinocchio

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Fontana a Pinocchio, Bronze fountain and monument in Corso Indipendenza, Milan, Italy.

The Fontana a Pinocchio displays bronze statues featuring the main character looking down at his former puppet self on a traffic island.

Italian sculptor Attilio Fagioli completed the fountain in 1955, and city officials inaugurated it on May 19, 1956 in central Milan.

The pedestal contains text by Milanese poet Antonio Negri referencing Carlo Collodi's story about human nature and transformation.

The fountain stands at coordinates 45.4679378, 9.2136341, with public transportation access and numerous facilities in the surrounding area.

The sculpture ensemble included secondary characters from the story, such as the Cat and Fox, which were later affected by multiple acts of vandalism.

Location: Milan

GPS coordinates: 45.46794,9.21363

Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:43

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