An ancient labyrinth, though it has survived in different forms than it did centuries ago, inside one of Tuscany’s most beautiful villas . This is the labyrinth of Villa Garzoni, one of Italy’s most fascinating historic residences, famous not only for its imposing architecture and Italianate garden, but also for its maze, a small living work of art that invites visitors to get lost and find themselves among its boxwood hedges.

To fully understand the romantic magic of this small but fascinating labyrinth, it is essential to start with the history of Villa Garzoni, a splendid 17th-century villa that serves as a spectacular architectural backdrop to the village of Collodi, not far from Pistoia, and is now managed by the Carlo Collodi National Foundation National Edition of the Works of Carlo Lorenzini, which also manages Pinocchio Park.