Museo della Molinatura

About the museum

The Mulino Cati stands at Ponte di Verzuno, in the municipality of Camugnano, along the Limentra stream. The original core of the building dates back to the 17th century. The complex, made up of several farm buildings, was restored by the municipality of Camugnano with funds from the 2009–2013 Rural Development Plan and is now run by the Gruppo Studi Cesare Mattei.

Water from the Limentra, diverted by a weir about 700 m upstream, drives a turbine that powers the milling system. The automated grain-processing system, with bucket elevators and screw conveyors, was built after 1958 and was unusual among the mills of the area.

The guided route tells the story of the grain cycle, the production of flour and of mountain bread (pane montanaro) baked in a wood-fired oven. It then continues outside with the water supply system and the educational garden with heritage fruits and wild herbs. The same complex also houses the electromeopathy section of the Museo Cesare Mattei, an inn (locanda) and an info point.

Highlights

• Automated milling plant with three grindstones driven by a turbine
• Water supply from the Limentra stream
• Production of mountain bread in the wood-fired oven
• Educational garden with heritage fruits and wild herbs

Permanent exhibition

• Percorso del ciclo del grano – Visit to the original milling plant, the water system and the production of mountain bread.

Operated by

Gruppo Studi Cesare Mattei

Admission & discounts

Guided visit of the Museo della Molinatura: €3 per person; the electromeopathy section of the Museo Cesare Mattei is by donation (offerta libera). A visit to just one of the two museums can be requested.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The complex is part of the “Appennino Accessibile” route and has an adapted toilet.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The educational garden and the workshops for schools make the site suitable for groups of children.

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Inn serving local products (Saturdays and Sundays, lunch, 12:00–18:00); info point with a bookshop of local authors.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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