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Founded in 1867, the mill stands in the artisan district of Bottonera in Chiavenna. Spread across three floors and powered by a complex system of pulleys, belts and millstones, it operated continuously day and night. The work was overseen by the head miller, supported by workers responsible for monitoring the machinery and filling sacks with flour, bran and other milled products.<\/p>\n

The mill was established next to the pasta factory founded by Carlo Moro and soon became an important part of the local economy. For generations, it provided employment and stability for many families in the valley. Operations ceased during the 1960s, but the complex has survived almost intact, remaining a valuable example of industrial archaeology.<\/p>\n

Its revival is the result of the combined efforts of public institutions and, above all, volunteers, who dedicated thousands of hours of unpaid work to restoring both the building and its machinery. Today, the mill is open as a museum where visitors can discover the traditional grain-processing cycle, from cleaning and milling to the production of flour, semolina and bran.<\/p>\n

Walking through its rooms among wooden beams, hoppers and historic machinery, visitors can still sense the rhythm of work that once never stopped. The Bottonera Mill is not simply a restored building, but a fragment of history that continues to tell the story of work, community and memory in Valchiavenna.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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