La Cà di Feman da la Piaza
Museum of rural life in a 17th-century house in the historic centre of Villette, with tools, furniture, clothing, toys and a working loom.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in a 17th-century house in the oldest part of Villette, in the Valle Vigezzo. Its name recalls the two unmarried sisters who lived there, called “feman da la piaza” in dialect. The interiors recreate the setting in which the people of the past lived.
The collection arose from the commitment of the Villette community, which made much of the material available, and of the Municipality, owner of the building, which handled the administrative process. It includes household, agricultural, mountain and trade tools, furniture, clothing and toys: among the objects are an antique high chair, a cradle, bed warmers (scaldaletti), hemp combs, wool spinning tools (filarelli), a butter churn (zangola) and a working loom, as well as school desks from the early 20th century.
The permanent display is being planned and set up. The museum is part of the network of the Associazione Musei dell’Ossola and in summer 2023 hosted the exhibition “Donne, Madonne e treni” as part of the centenary of the Ferrovia Vigezzina-Centovalli.
Highlights
- 17th-century house in the historic centre of Villette
- Household, agricultural and trade tools
- Working loom and wool spinning tools
- Period furniture, clothing and toys
- School desks from the early 20th century
Permanent exhibition
- Raccolta di arte contadina – Tools, furniture, clothing, toys and a working loom in a 17th-century house; the permanent display is being prepared.
- Operated by
- Comune di Villette
- Visitors per year
- approx. 220
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stazione di Re · 20-min walk
Nearest railway station: Re, on the Domodossola–Locarno line; from there Villette can be reached on foot in about 20 minutes along a mule track.
By car
Parking available · 200 m to the entrance
Small car park about 200 m from the museum.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Outside opening days, visits are booked via WhatsApp with the Pro Loco di Villette (+39 371 642 6846). |
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