The Mill of San Mauro is located at the intersection of the Macinante canal and the Bisenzio river. The mill is now in a precarious condition but the lower floor of the complex was originally used for the grinding industry and was also the home of the miller.

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October 27, 2019

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The massive, picturesque mill building dates back to the 17th century. It lies at the confluence of the Fosso Macinante canal in the Bisenzo.

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October 29, 2025

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Harnessing the power of moving water to drive a waterwheel is an ancient invention, documented as far back as pre-Christian times. Thanks to such a device, a watercourse – whether natural or artificial – could easily replace human or animal muscle power to grind grain, for example.

Watermills essentially use two different drive mechanisms: either the water simply strikes the paddles of the waterwheel from below to set it in motion; or the watercourse is channeled above the wheel and falls onto the paddles, with the latter design offering greater efficiency due to the natural force of gravity.

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