Italy's folk toy tradition centres on Naples's presepe (nativity) figures, Sicilian carretto model carts, Pinocchio marionettes from Collodi, the wooden puzzle boxes of Sorrento (intarsio), and the Venetian Carnival masks. Puppetry — pupi Siciliani (armored knight puppets) — has UNESCO recognition. The presepe of San Gregorio Armeno street in Naples is a year-round craft district.
Traditional toys and games of Italy
Presepe figures
Naples nativity scene figures — the San Gregorio Armeno tradition is 400 years old.
Pupi Siciliani
Sicilian rod-and-string knight puppets — UNESCO intangible heritage.
Pinocchio marionettes
Wooden marionettes from Collodi, home of the story's author.
Sicilian carretto
Hand-painted model of the traditional Sicilian donkey cart.
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