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Mulino Baus (Baus Mill)

Donada-Baus Mill is one of the few active mills in Carnia. Before starting to use electricity to grind cereals, the wheels, which can be still seen today, were moved by water. The existence of the mill dates back to 1514 and since 1700 is run by Donada's family.
The millstone is a rare example of electro-mechanic millstone and the most recent one has been designed and built by the owner's father in 1957. The milling techniques are still those of the old times and this is the reason why flour maintain intact all of its organoleptic properties. The mill has many customers and some of them bring there their own cereals too.

Il mulino Donada di Baus è uno dei pochi mulini rimasti attivi in Carnia. Si trova sulla sponda sinistra del torrente Degano e, se ora è elettro-meccanico, si conservano ancora le ruote, che venivano mosse dall'acqua del torrente canalizzata e si intravedono i solchi delle antiche canalizzazioni.
Una vecchia pergamena notarile ne segnala l'esistenza già nel 1514. Ma è dal 1700 che l'attività è condotta dalla famiglia Donada. Le macine sono esemplari rari di mulini elettromeccanici. La macchina risalente al 1957 (la più moderna), è stata progettata e realizzata dal padre di Giovanni. Si macina oggi come una volta, con tempi lunghi che consentono di mantenere intatte le proprietà organolettiche del prodotto. Dieci anni fa si aggiunse poi la farina da polenta integrale con la crusca macinata sottile. Ma sono anche molti coloro che si recano, come un tempo, al mulino per farsi macinare i propri cereali (anche dal Veneto).
Mulino Donada Di Donada Giovanni & C. S.a.s. Localita Baus, 43 A Baus, Ovaro - Italia/Udine/Friuli Venezia Giulia
Tourist experience: Visit to the mill, purchase of flour.
Spoken languages: Italian
Experience duration: It depends.
Opening: Call +39 0433 60332 to verify opening times.
Booking: Not needed.
Accessibility: No limitations.
Local popolarity: 10
Destination influence: 1
Tourist contact: Mulino Donada di Donada Giovanni & C. S.a.s. Mulino Donada di Donada Giovanni & C. S.a.s.
Categories
Cultural material heritage: Mulino
Cultural immaterial heritage: Traditional work
Hidden intangible patrimony: Family tales
Experiences: Macinazione dei cereali
Local contact: Federica D'Orazio
Form filler: Anna Somma

Mulini

The milling activity has a great importance in the economy of the ancient rural communities. In a list dated 1446, there are 6 mills belonging to the Arcano family on the Corno river. These mills are moved by the waters carried by the river by means of roste and generally work with three wheels; in the period of drought with one and sometimes remain stationary due to lack of water. The careful management of the water and the roste of the horn is one of the first reasons for disagreement with the community of San Daniele accused several times of not respecting the borders and feudal rights of the Arcano. Over the years the mills are renovated and rebuilt. There were 8 mills on the Corno river: the Gonano mill at the San Daniele-Arcano Superiore road, the Ricci mill, the Rovere mill, the Poana mill, the Nicli mill, the Della Vedova mill, the Bazzara mill.
Rive d'Arcano - Friuli venezia Giulia
Tourist experience: Visiting the mills and take a walk in the countryside
Spoken languages: Italian
Experience duration: 1 hour
Opening: Every day
Booking: Upon request
Accessibility: N/A
Local popolarity: 4
Destination influence: 4
Categories
Cultural material heritage: Industrial patrimony
Cultural immaterial heritage: Handicrafts (such as embroidery, carving), Traditional work
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Rivers
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes
Hidden intangible patrimony: Knowledge related to agriculture and wild herbs
Experiences: Showing around
Form filler: Marco Zilli

Old Water Mill

Ancient water mill perfectly restored and in working order. It is located in a very favorable position for the beauty of nature and for its easy accessibility.
Via del Mutino, 43, 61021 Frontino PU Frontino - provincia di Pesaro Urbino
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Tourist experience: The tourist can enjoy a very interesting visit to a key building of the material culture of the area
Spoken languages: Italian, English
Experience duration: 1 H
Opening: On request
Booking: Reservation is required
20-40 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: People with limited mobility can meet several issues
Local popolarity: 10
Destination influence: 5
Tourist contact: Nicolas Ricci
Categories
Cultural material heritage: Industrial patrimony
Local contact: Nicolas Ricci
Form filler: Gilberto Zangari
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