The artistic and historical value of this work is officially recognized through its permanent inclusion in the national collections of the Italian State. In October 2023, the editions dedicated to the myth of Pinocchio by Master Antonio Nocera were acquired by the Central National Library of Florence (BNCF) under official decree of the Italian Ministry of Culture (Ref. MiC_BNG-FI 00035576-P).

The work is housed within the Artist’s Book Documentation Archive (Manuscripts, Rare Books, and Special Collections Department) and is officially indexed in the National Library Service (SBN) under the following shelfmarks:

• F.D. NOCA.01The Adventures of Pinocchio - Artist’s Book
• F.D. NOCA.02Pinocchio’s Suitcase - Portfolio of graphic works with embossing/estroflexions and collage
• F.D. NOCA.03Archive Studies and Documentation

A Legacy Alongside 20th-Century Masters

Its inclusion in the BNCF places Master Nocera’s work within the very same historical archive that preserves fine art editions by 20th-century masters such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Henri Matisse, while further enriching the prestigious Collodi Special Collection, globally recognized as one of the most significant and comprehensive in existence.