The Province of Pistoia is located in the Tuscan hills about 30 minutes from Pisa and 15 from Lucca.  It borders with Emilia Romagna (Bologna and Modena), Province of  Firenze,  Province of Prato, and the Province of Lucca. The Province has the Comunes  of Abetone, Agliana, Buggiano, Cutigliano, Chiesina Uzzanese, Lamporecchio, Larciano, Marliana, Massa e Cossile, Monsummano Terma, Montale, Montecatini Terme, Pescia, Pieve e Nievole, Pistoia, Piteglio, Ponte Buggianese, Quarrata, Sambuca Pistoiese, San Marcello Pistoiese, Serrravalle Pistoiese, Ussano.  This beautiful Province is famous for its beautiful landscape, Medieval architecture, mountains, caves, and much more. The small town of Collodi in the Comune of Pescia is famous for the Medieval street, the gorgeous garden of Garzoni open to the public, however the villa is private property, but you can see the beautiful architecture as you walk up the narrow medieval street. Also this town is famous for Carlo Collodi the writer of Pinocchio. As a young child he used to come here to visit his maternal grandparents. He loved the intricate and narrow streets. When he wrote the story of Pinocchio is was evident for him that the town had to be where he spent his childhood. 

Ethel Bustamante reporting from Collodi

Collodi, Pescia
An uphill walk by the narrow medieval street

Butterfly Garden at Giardino Garzoni

Collodi, Pescia
Giardino Garzoni or The Garden of Villa Garzoni