Ecomuseo Mulino al Pizzon

About the museum

The Mulino al Pizzon stands on the bank of an ancient course of the Po, now called the Tartaro-Canalbianco, at the point where the Scortico canal, branching off from the Adige, flows into it. That drop in water was an obstacle to the navigable waterway between the Po and the Adige, so much so that the Republic of Venice built two navigation locks there in 1500, still visible. To exploit the same difference in level, a ground-level water mill was built around the mid-19th century, an exceptional example of industrial archaeology dating from 1850.

The building was saved from abandonment thanks to the commitment of an entrepreneur and of the social promotion association CTG (Centro Turistico Giovanile), which turned it into a place of hospitality with rooms, a restaurant and a museum. The mill is one of the founding members of the Associazione Nazionale Mulini Storici.

The museum inside the mill preserves the original machinery for grinding wheat and maize. The visit, which is booked by e-mail or telephone, weaves together the stories of millers, farmers and fishermen; educational workshops on bread and ancient grains are also offered, as well as a presentation of the site’s renewable energy systems. In front of the mill are the small Squero boatyard for repairing river boats and a landing stage for boats and canoes.

Highlights

• Ground-level water mill of 1850 with original machinery
• Venetian navigation locks of the 16th century still visible
• Squero, boatyard for restoring river boats
• Educational workshops on bread and ancient grains
• Landing stage for boats on the Mantua–Venice waterway

Permanent exhibition

• Museo del mulino – The water mill of 1850 keeps the original machinery for grinding wheat and maize and tells the story of millers, farmers and fishermen.

Operated by

L'Officina snc / Associazione CTG

Admission & discounts

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The mill lies on the Canalbianco at Fratta Polesine; on the Scortico canal there is a landing for boats and canoes, and on the Tartaro-Canalbianco a landing for the boats of the Mantua–Venice waterway. It is a stop on cycle routes along the Canalbianco, the Po and the Adige.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

The mill also has rooms and a restaurant (Locanda al Pizzon).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties

The site invites bookings for events in the setting of the mill.

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