As we all know, Pinocchio is one of the most famous italian characters, worldwide. I have already posted about Pinocchio twice, see here.
I couldn't miss it, though. This huge Pinocchio stands on the doorstep of a very nice shop of children clothing and seems to be saying 'hello' everytime I pass. In fact, I walk under this portico quite often, it's just attached to the Porta Borsari.
I am very fond of Pinocchio, I still have my own little one my mummy bought me on a schooltrip to Collodi, almost thirty years ago. My daughter's been playing with it a lot and one wooden arm is gone...
i say hello, too!
ReplyDeletenice composition!
Wonderfully composed. I did not, of course, notice Pinocchio at first...but I did see those two quite charming ladies coming this way!
ReplyDeleteGreat!
ReplyDeleteI like that Big Pinocchio.
He looks man-sized! Not a little boy at all.
ReplyDeleteI found the story of Pinocchio so scary when I was a kid. That was way before publishers started sanitizing stories to make them child-friendly. But I've always wanted to meet the Blue Fairy…
Pinocchio brings back wonderful childhood memories for me too! Thanks for this post:)
ReplyDeleteIt is very thoughtfully composed, Valeria, with something for everyone. I do like the arches and the rough stonework.
ReplyDeleteGreat composition and colours.
ReplyDeleteValeria - do you take your black and white shots in camera or are they colour shots post processed? I want to start trying some b&w.
How lovely.. Pinocchio again!
ReplyDeleteNice composed picture.
Beautiful post and very nice composition. I like everything of this image.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I like this version best than the Walt Disney one. I obviously had one all made of wood,like the one in your picture, when I was a lil girl :)
ReplyDeleteWhen we have Fetes in Menton there is usually one stall selling Pinocchio puppets and I've never quite understand why. Now I see it's an Italian thing - of course! Love this shot - the juxtaposition of Pinocchio and the two walking towards you and that beautiful portico and lamps. Fabulous compostion.
ReplyDeleteHahaha....Ciao Pino!! Saluti Valeria per me! xx, Carmie.
ReplyDeleteI love the story of Collodi !!! and i'm found of the Comencini movie and i love the mucic too ! have you seen it ?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNsJIv4QVF4&feature=related
noice, really, bella foto. come sempre. like ever.ciao anto
ReplyDeleteThere is a gigantic Pinocchio in a small town in Sweden, I will add a link to it when I find it.
ReplyDeleteAdoro quel negozio!!!
ReplyDeleteBella la foto.
My son has one of those 3-ft Pinocchios! Great photo, wonderful composition and the light is magic. Brava!
ReplyDeleteVery nicely shot Valeria.
ReplyDeleteMa questo è un Pinocchione!!!
ReplyDeleteE la tua foto magicamente lo anima, e sembra aspettare l'arrivo di qualcuno...
Bellissima e tenera immagine!!!