SECOND SECTION
The territory, agriculture, farmhouses, mills, infrastructures
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The first room illustrates the premises and origins of the economic development of the city, recognizable as early as the end of the fifteenth century in the experiences of the "Sforzesca", the first example of an experimental agricultural company also destined to sheep breeding and silkworm breeding; the latter also developed thanks to the exploitation of water (water meadows, mills and canals). Historical documents and videos filmed in HD describe the theme to the visitor.
The first room illustrates the premises and origins of the economic development of the city, recognizable as early as the end of the fifteenth century in the experiences of the "Sforzesca", the first example of an experimental agricultural company also destined to sheep breeding and silkworm breeding; the latter also developed thanks to the exploitation of water (water meadows, mills and canals). Historical documents and videos filmed in HD describe the theme to the visitor.
THE ORIGIN OF INDUSTRY IN VIGEVANO - We retrace the main activities of the city from the year one thousand to the nineteenth century
THE ORIGIN OF INDUSTRY IN VIGEVANO - We retrace the main activities of the city from the year one thousand to the nineteenth century
RICE - This video explains the techniques for the cultivation of rice and the subsequent processing steps adopted from the most ancient times to today. An ancient abandoned mill, used to remove chaff from rice
RICE - This video explains the techniques for the cultivation of rice and the subsequent processing steps adopted from the most ancient times to today. An ancient abandoned mill, used to remove chaff from rice
THE MILL OF THE SCALA
THE MILL OF THE SCALA
The adventurous discovery of the famous water steps, depicted by Leonardo in a drawing.
The adventurous discovery of the famous water steps, depicted by Leonardo in a drawing.
THE SFORZESCA AND THE AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION
THE SFORZESCA AND THE AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION
The Sforzesca farmhouse, a large agricultural experimentation center
The Sforzesca farmhouse, a large agricultural experimentation center
THE AUSTRIAN DOMINATION AND THE KINGDOM OF SARDINIA
THE AUSTRIAN DOMINATION AND THE KINGDOM OF SARDINIA
The power passages in Vigevano in the eighteenth century and their effects on city life
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