Pinocchio is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1881) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a poor man named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. He is created as a wooden puppet, but he dreams of becoming a real boy. He is known for his long nose, which grows when he lies.

Pinocchio is a cultural icon and one of the most reimagined characters in children's literature. His story has been adapted into many other media, notably the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio. Collodi often used the Italian Tuscan dialect in his book. The name Pinocchio is possibly derived from the rare Tuscan form pinocchio (pine nut) or constructed from pino (pine tree, pine wood) and occhio (eye).

The main imperatives demanded of Pinocchio are to work, be good, and study. In the end, Pinocchio's willingness to provide for his father and devote himself to these things transforms him into a real boy with modern comforts.