The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972) – Filming Locations
Fantasy / Drama / Family / Comedy · Directed by Luigi Comencini · Starring Andrea Balestri, Gina Lollobrigida
Mastro Geppetto is a poor carpenter with no wife and no children. The man is very lonely, and after trading a piece of wood with his colleague Mastro Ciliegia, decides to build himself a puppet to keep him company.
Where was The Adventures of Pinocchio filmed?
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Opening scenes and various sequences throughout the film including Geppetto's workshop and village scenes. The major Italian film studio where interior sets were constructed and key sequences filmed, serving as the primary production hub for this classic adaptation
- Tuscany, Italy, Tuscany – Exterior village scenes, countryside sequences, and Pinocchio's journey through rural settings. The picturesque Tuscan landscape provided authentic Italian countryside backdrops for the story's village and rural sequences, essential to the film's period charm
- Venice, Italy, Venice – Sequences featuring the City of Toys and water-based scenes within Venice's canal system. Venice's distinctive canals and architecture were used for the fantastical sequences involving the story's magical locations, providing authentic Italian seaside atmosphere