Molin di Bucchio
Historic water mill on the sources of the Arno, in Stia, with intact millstones and a 19th-century kitchen; free admission at weekends.
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About the museum
The Molin di Bucchio stands along the road from Stia to Londa and is the first mill on the course of the Arno. Its origins date back to the 13th century; the mill belonged to the Guidi counts of Porciano and for over seven centuries was run by the Bucchi family. It remained in operation until the 1960s, when the last miller, Pietro Bucchi known as “Pietrone”, ceased his activity.
The interior has not been altered: the millstones, hoppers and horizontal paddles are preserved. A steep staircase connects the mill to the old 19th-century kitchen, with its large fireplace, flagstone floor and objects from peasant homes. The walls still bear the carvings left by the miller.
The mill is one of the places of value of the Ecomuseo del Casentino. Nearby is an ancient fish-farming installation, restored by the Cooperativa In Quiete, and throughout the year the site hosts concerts, performances, workshops and conferences. A plaque commemorates the partisan Pio Borri.
Highlights
- Original millstones, hoppers and horizontal paddles
- 19th-century kitchen with a large fireplace
- First mill on the course of the Arno
- Ancient fish farm restored by the Cooperativa In Quiete
- One of the places of value of the Ecomuseo del Casentino
Permanent exhibition
- Il mulino e la cucina ottocentesca – Interior of the mill with millstones and hoppers, and an ancient peasant kitchen that has remained intact.
- Founded
- 2008
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,877
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
According to the mill’s website, public access is free at weekends.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The mill lies along the provincial road SP 556 from Stia towards Londa, on the edge of the Parco nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi; from Stia it can also be reached on foot or by bicycle along the Arno.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The site also offers an apartment for stays and proposes trekking, mountain biking and horse-riding routes in the Parco nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi. |
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