Death and Legacy
Lorenzini died in Florence in 1890, unaware of the fame and popularity that awaited his work: as in the allegory of the story, Pinocchio eventually went on to lead his own independent life, distinct from that of the author.
Lorenzini is buried at San Miniato al Monte Basilica.
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