Museo del Moleta
Small permanent exhibition in Cinte Tesino on the history of the moleta, the travelling knife-grinders of the Tesino, with guided tours and summer demonstrations.
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About the museum
The Museo del Moleta tells the story of the moleta, the travelling knife-grinder who went around with his grinding wheel on a cart, a trade practised for generations by the people of Cinte Tesino. Many of the village’s moleta travelled through central and northern Italy, especially Tuscany, but also Lazio, Campania and Sardinia, offering the sharpening of knives and tools.
The permanent exhibition is located in Cinte Tesino, along the provincial road 114. In summer the museum can be visited with a guide and with film screenings about the trade, while on Fridays a working knife-grinder demonstrates the work with the grinding wheel.
Highlights
- History of the moleta, the travelling knife-grinders of the Tesino
- Grinding wheel on a cart and knife-grinder’s tools
- Film about the moleta trade
- Live demonstration by a working knife-grinder
Permanent exhibition
- Il moleta, l'arrotino ambulante del Tesino – Permanent exhibition on the history and work of the moleta, with a grinding wheel on a cart and a film about the trade.
- Operated by
- Comune di Cinte Tesino
- Visitors per year
- approx. 150
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Information and visits on request are also available from the Castello Tesino tourist office: +39 0461 727 730. |
