Venetian Sawmill Taialacqua
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Sawmill Taialacqua and view to valle delle Seghe and Croz dell'AltissimoPhoto: ph. Molveno Holiday, APT Dolomiti di Brenta e Paganella
Culture, traditions and ancient ways to use the Alpine resources emerge during a visit to the ancient Venetian Tajalacqua Sawmill, in Molveno, in the Brenta Dolomites.
If you are interested in the old professions, the ways to exploit the scarce water resources of the Alps, before the tourism started, to get to know the hidden soul of the local inhabitants, you cannot miss a visit to the ancient Tajalacqua Sawmill, in Molveno, in the Brenta Dolomites. The ancient Tajalacqua Sawmill was built in the 16th century, as a consortium, by the inhabitants of Molveno, supported and incited by the then priest, Don Tajalacqua, who wanted to improve the economic, agricultural and cattle-breeding conditions of the population. Afterwards, other sawmills were built on “Rio Molini”, a conveyance stream of Massò, but they have now disappeared. The valley where the sawmills were built, goes from the “Ischia” plain towards the heart of the Dolomites and it is called nowadays too “Val delle Seghe” (Valley of the Sawmills). The sawmill was, and still is, water-driven.
Opening hours
Mid June - mid September, Monday - Saturday; 10-12; 16-18.
Winter: on request only.
Public transport
Trentino Trasporti - line 611.
Getting there
Motorway exit Trento nord, then direction Val di Non and Altopiano della Paganella. At the exit of the long tunnel, near the village of Mezzolombardo, we turn right on the SP 64, direction Fai della Paganella - Andalo - Molveno.
Parking
Parking places in the town centre, or on the lake.
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Venetian Sawmill Taialacqua
38018 Molveno
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