Letture, il ritorno di Pinocchio

In brief

Events and publications are scheduled to mark the bicentenary of the birth of Carlo Collodi, the author of Pinocchio, who was born on November 24.

The 2026 celebrations honor the writer and journalist, known by his pseudonym, who first presented the story of the wooden puppet in 1881. ACI Stampa notes that the tale, which follows a puppet's adventures to become a real boy, has been interpreted through various lenses, including a theological perspective by Cardinal Giacomo Biffi. In his work "Contro mastro Ciliegia," Biffi viewed the story of the puppet as a parable of humanity searching for divine mystery.