Fontana a Pinocchio

The Fontana a Pinocchio is a fountain and sculptural monument located in a traffic island in Corso Indipendenza, a central avenue of , . It is decorated with a complex of bronze statues based on Carlo Collodi's The Adventures of Pinocchio, designed by Italian sculptor Attilio Fagioli and realized by the Fonderia Artistica Battaglia foundry.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.

Museum
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The is a museum in , Italy dedicated to the study of animals, plants, and the natural environment including geology. Exhibits include dinosaurs and Italy's largest collection of dioramas of ecosystems. is situated 1 km northwest of Fontana a Pinocchio.

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The is Italy's oldest active shopping arcade and a major landmark of . Housed within a four-story double arcade in the centre of town, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. is situated 2 km west of Fontana a Pinocchio.

Railway stop
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Milano Dateo is an underground railway station in , . It opened in 2002 as part of the Milan Passante railway. It is located under Piazzale Dateo. is situated 340 metres southeast of Fontana a Pinocchio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porta Monforte and Acquabella.

Quarter
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is a district of , , located within the administrative division. It is named after the eponymous city gate, which was added in the 1890s to the existing Spanish walls of the city.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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While the is the unquestionable heart of , it is the north of the city that is its hub. Here you will find two most important railway stations - the imposing Milano Centrale and busy Porta Garibaldi - as well as the ever-growing array of office towers that make up Milan's modern skyline, housing the headquarters of companies that make Milan Italy's economic capital.

Fontana a Pinocchio

Latitude
45.46794° or 45° 28′ 5″ north
Longitude
9.21367° or 9° 12′ 49″ east
Open location code
8FQFF697+5F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6808345598
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q3747330
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Lombard—“Fontana a Pinocchio” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Fontana a Pinocchio”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “فونتانا بينوكيو”
  • French: “Fontana a Pinocchio”
  • Italian: “Fontana a Pinocchio”
  • Lombard: “Fontana a Pinocchio”

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