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[[Image:Francesca2.PNG|frame|right|'''Francesca Pianta''', with her eyes closed.]]
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|image=[[File:PMTTYD Francesca Sprite.png]]<br>Sprite in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''
|species=[[Pianta]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
}}
{{quote|Oh, Frankie... My Frankie... Don't you love me?|Francesca|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
'''Francesca''' is a character in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. A female [[Pianta]], she is the daughter of [[Don Pianta]] and the love interest of [[Frankie]]. She has yellow skin and wears a white dress with a red ribbon, white sun hat, and golden-brown grass skirt. She is the only Pianta in the game who does not wear sunglasses.


'''Francesca Pianta''' is the daughter of [[Don Pianta]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. She fell in love with one of her father's mobsters, namely [[Frankie]]. [[Mario]] was sent by Don Pianta to find his daughter if he was going to obtain the [[Blimp Ticket]] to [[Glitzville]]. After a little conflict with her father, she and Frankie were engaged. She is the only notable female pianta in this game.
After Francesca elopes with Frankie, Don Pianta sends [[Mario]] to find and bring them back in exchange for the [[Blimp Ticket]] to [[Glitzville]]. The pair can be found at [[Rogueport]]'s harbor waiting to board a ship. Upon being informed that her father is looking for them, Francesca suggests to Frankie they run away. Regardless of Mario's responses, they are brought back to Don Pianta to take full blame of the situation. Despite this, Don Pianta allows them to be married.


While Mario and his comrades were searching for the [[Sapphire Star]] in the [[Pirate's Grotto]], he found a lot of stranded Toads, and also found Francesca and Frankie there, too. After Mario and his team defeated [[Lord Crump]] and the [[X-Naut]]s, they started to settle at [[Keelhaul Key]].
Later on, Francesca and Frankie travel to [[Keelhaul Key]] and become shipwrecked in the [[Pirate's Grotto]], where they are found among many [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s. After they are rescued, Francesca questions why Mario has come and worries if Don Pianta wants them back. After [[Lord Crump]] and the [[X-Naut]]s are defeated, Francesca and Frankie decide to stay on the island.


When Mario and his teammates returned to Don Pianta's house for the [[Train Ticket]] to [[Poshley Heights]], Don was sick. Mario and his team went back to Keelhaul Key via [[Black Skull]] to find Francesca and Frankie. After telling Francesca and Frankie about it and the moment they return to the apartment, Don tells the mob he's retiring and wants his daughter and son-in-law to run the business.
When Mario returns to Don Pianta to obtain the [[Train Ticket]] to [[Poshley Heights]], he informs Mario he misses Francesca so much he has become sick with grief. Mario must return to Keelhaul Key to find the pair in the jungle, searching for Francesca's [[Wedding Ring]], which she has lost on the island. Despite Mario informing her of her father's illness, Francesca refuses to leave until her ring is found, fearing it will be eaten. When Frankie suggests they search for the ring afterward, Francesca questions his love toward her. After the ring is found, they return to Rogueport.
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  | title = Leader of the [[Pianta Syndicate]] (with [[Frankie]])
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Don Pianta, upon seeing his daughter, recovers instantly, though tells his mob he is retiring and appoints Frankie in charge of the [[Pianta syndicate]]. Francesca is excited, demanding Frankie get to work, and to stop referring to her as pet names. Despite Frankie's new position, Francesca remains in control of the relationship, as shown by Goombella's tattles. Back on Keelhaul Key, she punishes Frankie, forcing him to proclaim his love for her at least one hundred times.
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==Tattle information==
[[Category:Children]]
*''That's Francesca the Pianta.  She's "well connected," get me?  Her dad's a big boss. She doesn't crave money or power or anything like that, though.  She lives for love. Doesn't that, like, totally melt your heart?  People could learn from this girl!''
[[Category:Married]]
*''That's Don Pianta's daughter, Francesca. She's head-over-heels for Frankie. Seems like she's got Frankie on a pretty short leash, but... Hey, they're happy, right?''
*(Pirate's Grotto) ''That's Francesca the Pianta. She shipwrecked here even before we did. She doesn't seem too worried. I guess she doesn't care as long as she has Frankie.''
*(Keelhaul Key) ''That's Francesca the Pianta. She and Frankie liked it here and decided to stay. ...But we've got to get them back as quickly as we can!''
==Gallery==
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=モニー
|JapR=Monī
|JapM=Possibly from「マネー」(''manē'', "money") and "Monica"; also based on「モンテ」(''Monte'', "[[Pianta]]")
|Chi=蒙妮
|ChiR=Méngnī
|ChiM=From the Japanese name
|Dut=Francesca
|Fre=Monica
|FreM=From the Japanese name; Monica is also an Italian female name.
|Ger=Palmina
|GerM=Pun on "palm"; many German names end with "-ina".
|Ita=Romoletta
|ItaM=Female version of ''Romeo''; a reference to Shakespeare's ''{{wp|Romeo and Juliet}}'', which Francesca and Frankie's Italian names (''Romoletta'' and ''Giuliano'', respectively) also refer to.
|Kor=모니
|KorR=Moni
|KorM=From the Japanese name
|Spa=Palmira
|SpaM=Female given name, pun on "palm"; in Spanish, this word is a variation of ''palmera''.
}}
 
==Trivia==
*The name Francesca can be considered the female counterpart of [[Frankie]], underlining their link.
 
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Latest revision as of 11:47, October 13, 2024

Francesca
Francesca from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
Sprite in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Species Pianta
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Latest appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
“Oh, Frankie... My Frankie... Don't you love me?”
—Francesca, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Francesca is a character in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. A female Pianta, she is the daughter of Don Pianta and the love interest of Frankie. She has yellow skin and wears a white dress with a red ribbon, white sun hat, and golden-brown grass skirt. She is the only Pianta in the game who does not wear sunglasses.

After Francesca elopes with Frankie, Don Pianta sends Mario to find and bring them back in exchange for the Blimp Ticket to Glitzville. The pair can be found at Rogueport's harbor waiting to board a ship. Upon being informed that her father is looking for them, Francesca suggests to Frankie they run away. Regardless of Mario's responses, they are brought back to Don Pianta to take full blame of the situation. Despite this, Don Pianta allows them to be married.

Later on, Francesca and Frankie travel to Keelhaul Key and become shipwrecked in the Pirate's Grotto, where they are found among many Toads. After they are rescued, Francesca questions why Mario has come and worries if Don Pianta wants them back. After Lord Crump and the X-Nauts are defeated, Francesca and Frankie decide to stay on the island.

When Mario returns to Don Pianta to obtain the Train Ticket to Poshley Heights, he informs Mario he misses Francesca so much he has become sick with grief. Mario must return to Keelhaul Key to find the pair in the jungle, searching for Francesca's Wedding Ring, which she has lost on the island. Despite Mario informing her of her father's illness, Francesca refuses to leave until her ring is found, fearing it will be eaten. When Frankie suggests they search for the ring afterward, Francesca questions his love toward her. After the ring is found, they return to Rogueport.

Don Pianta, upon seeing his daughter, recovers instantly, though tells his mob he is retiring and appoints Frankie in charge of the Pianta syndicate. Francesca is excited, demanding Frankie get to work, and to stop referring to her as pet names. Despite Frankie's new position, Francesca remains in control of the relationship, as shown by Goombella's tattles. Back on Keelhaul Key, she punishes Frankie, forcing him to proclaim his love for her at least one hundred times.

Tattle information[edit]

  • That's Francesca the Pianta. She's "well connected," get me? Her dad's a big boss. She doesn't crave money or power or anything like that, though. She lives for love. Doesn't that, like, totally melt your heart? People could learn from this girl!
  • That's Don Pianta's daughter, Francesca. She's head-over-heels for Frankie. Seems like she's got Frankie on a pretty short leash, but... Hey, they're happy, right?
  • (Pirate's Grotto) That's Francesca the Pianta. She shipwrecked here even before we did. She doesn't seem too worried. I guess she doesn't care as long as she has Frankie.
  • (Keelhaul Key) That's Francesca the Pianta. She and Frankie liked it here and decided to stay. ...But we've got to get them back as quickly as we can!

Gallery[edit]

  • PMTTYD Pirate's Grotto Talking To Crowd.png
  • PMTTYD 100 Times Apology.png

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese モニー[?]
Monī 		Possibly from「マネー」(manē, "money") and "Monica"; also based on「モンテ」(Monte, "Pianta")
Chinese 蒙妮[?]
Méngnī 		From the Japanese name
Dutch Francesca[?] -
French Monica[?] From the Japanese name; Monica is also an Italian female name.
German Palmina[?] Pun on "palm"; many German names end with "-ina".
Italian Romoletta[?] Female version of Romeo; a reference to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, which Francesca and Frankie's Italian names (Romoletta and Giuliano, respectively) also refer to.
Korean 모니[?]
Moni 		From the Japanese name
Spanish Palmira[?] Female given name, pun on "palm"; in Spanish, this word is a variation of palmera.

Trivia[edit]

  • The name Francesca can be considered the female counterpart of Frankie, underlining their link.
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Piantas
Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing • Cannon Pianta • Captain • Chuckster • Crate guy • Don Pianta • Doot-Doot Sisters • Duck-ring riders • Francesca • Frankie • Hotel manager • Isle Delfino Police • Mushroom dealer Pianta • Pianta judge • Pianta mayor • Pianta prosecutor • Rocko • Sunglasses vendor • Tony • Vinny
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Locations Boggly Woods • Broadshroom • Circuit Break Island • Creepy Steeple • Deepdown Depot • Excess Express • Fahr Outpost • Flurrie's House • Fresh Juice Shop • Glitz Pit • Glitzville • Goomstar Temple • Great Tree • Grimble Forest • Hatesong Tower • Herb T.'s place • Hooktail Castle • Hot Dog Stand • Inn • Item Shop • Jazzafrazz Town • Keelhaul Key • Keelhaul Galleria • Lovely Howz of Badges • Mario Bros.' House • Moon • Netherworld • Niff T.'s shop • Northwinds Mart • Palace of Shadow • Palace of Shadow Tower • Path to Fahr Outpost • Path to Shhwonk Fortress • Petalburg • Petal Meadows • Pianta Parlor • Pirate's Grotto • Pit of 100 Trials • Podley's Place • Plumpbelly Village • Poshley Heights • Poshley Sanctum • Pudding Continent • Pungent's Great Tree Shop • Rapturous Ruins • Riverside Station • Rogueport • Rogueport Underground • Rumblebump Volcano • Sales Stall • Shhwonk Fortress • Souvenir shop • Strudel Continent • Toad Bros. Bazaar • Trouble Center • Twilight Shop • Twilight Town • Twilight Trail • Waffle Kingdom • Westside Goods • X-Naut Fortress
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