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On Saturday, April 4 at 4 PM in Usseaux, at the Brunetta Museum, the presentation of the book Historical Mills of Piedmont edited by Marianna Sasanelli and Emanuela Genre of the Italian Association of Historical Mills Section Piedmont and Aosta Valley.

A text to discover stories, uniqueness, and traditions of Piedmont through unique witnesses: the mills.
The development of the art of milling has been one of the most significant moments for the development of Western civilization. The creation of a mill has always brought with it social, economic, political, and technological interests, and even today, the water or windmill constitutes a technological invention of fundamental importance that over time has evolved to be used in various contexts: from grinding to mineral processing, from sawmills to oil mills.
Tracing the history of Piedmontese mills means rediscovering stories and traditions that have seemed secondary to most, but which have actually been essential parts of a broader historical process and the formation of our territory's identity. A different guide, an original key to explore the history and traditions of the Piedmontese territory, from the first Turin belt to Canavese, from Cuneo to Ossola, from Pinerolo to Vercelli, from Valsesia to the Susa Valley, from Val Sangone to Novara to Chieri hill.
Edited by Emanuela Genre and Marianna Sasanelli
Editions of the Capricorn, 2025

The brochure of the event, with many proposals and the schedule of appointments, will be available from February, distributed through the municipalities and during events. All information and insights will also be available online at the dedicated page: Chantar l'Uvèrn. To stay updated on the event, you can also subscribe to the official WhatsApp channel of Chantar l'Uvern to receive news and changes to the program.