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The house as seen when approaching the house from the lower parking area. Its entry is
in the stucco house to the left of the
historic stone stairway.
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A street seen when descending from the
upper parking area toward the house.
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The stone walkway up to the sunlit Piazza della Fontana where the house overlooks the piazza.
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Although pictured in many coffeetable books, the approach is somewhat hidden and, unlike the lower town of Collodi, it is only rarely and lightly visited by tourists, sometimes trekkers and even equestrians on very rare occasions who lead their horses to water in the small fountain in the Piazza della Fontana as seen from the house. The village is inhabited by local, very friendly and helpful Italian families, albeit with little English spoken.
We just got back from Italy. We saw a lot of stuff in Rome, Venice, and Florence, but our time in Collodi was the best part of the trip. A remarkable place. We used it as a base to tour Lucca, Volterra, Bagno, and Cinque Terre, among others. Your home is fantastic and provided a much-needed break from hotel life. My wife and friends were thrilled with the place. We met [some of the neighbors] – they are warm and lovely people. Thanks again for letting us stay there! —P.P.