Italian toy story: retired mechanic carves old favourites
Cuneo, Italy
WITH his portly frame, bushy white beard and twinkling eyes, Italian toymaker and puppeteer Mario Collino could be a stand-in for Father Christmas.
But while he too carts around bags of toys made in his workshop, Mr Collino, who performs under the name "Prezzemolo" (Mister Parsley), is more of a Mister Geppetto, the fictional carver and father of the fairytale hero Pinocchio.
Mr Collino, a retired Michelin tyre factory mechanic, has spent nearly 30 years touring…
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