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The Filatoio of Caraglio

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The Filatoio of Caraglio

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Location: Caraglio, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

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1. Old Watermill – Devil's Bridge of Dronero loop from Caraglio

83.2km

05:22

1,020m

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2. The Filatoio of Caraglio – Devil's Bridge of Dronero loop from Busca

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840m

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3. The Filatoio of Caraglio – Lemma (Hamlet of Rossana) loop from Caraglio

50.9km

03:24

740m

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DINAclub by Repower

June 14, 2022

Every cultural asset tells a story that deserves to be known.

This is particularly true in the case of the Filatoio di Caraglio, not only because it is a seventeenth-century building with notable architectural value or because it is a rare example of industrial archaeology.

Today it is the oldest silk manufacturing complex in Europe to combine both reeling and twisting operations, an important Piedmontese innovation that allowed for greater quality of the organza. This setting will be the precursor of the "factory system".

It represents what was the imposing Piedmontese silk production system, a reality which in the eighteenth century had numerous attempts at imitation.

Of these "Magnificent Factories" that dotted the countryside of lower Piedmont, little has been preserved, which is why the spinning mill has become a precious witness to the history and economy of the entire territory.

Inside the Filatoio, there is the Osteria de Il Nanetto, an experience developed by the Il Nanetto Restaurant of the Hotel Cristal in Cuneo.

A bistro space furnished with fun, informal and welcoming elegance, a counterpoint to the solemnity of the nearby large room for special occasions. And here, to our great satisfaction, you will find excellent dishes: the quality of an excellent raw material enhanced by a skilful balance between tradition and creativity.

Fondazione Filatio Rosso is also the ideal point to recharge your e-Bike and earn DINAclub points: find out how on dinaclub.repower.com

To discover the area, here is a ready-to-ride itinerary: komoot.com/it-it/tour/1680829282?share_token=a3OtcdDYHj36YLhQ3F14OgdFVS7s8ck8fYpIpPDokflFhm6KDg&ref=wtd

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Comune di Cuneo

March 9, 2023

Built between 1676 and 1678, it is the oldest remaining silk factory in Europe, among the few in Italy to have been recovered for museum and exhibition purposes.

Today it is an irreplaceable witness of this recent past and from a silk factory it has been transformed into a cultural factory.

It was later used as a barracks between 1939 and 1943 and today is the Museum of the Piedmontese silk factory.

In the 1990s, the Council of Europe defined the Filatoio Rosso as "the most important historical-cultural monument of industrial archeology in Piedmont".

The awareness that the Filatoio was a precious asset to be preserved gradually took hold.

Today it houses, in addition to temporary art exhibitions, the permanent Piedmontese Silk Factory Museum, with the aim of enhancing not only the building, but an entire territory, becoming a sort of bulwark of Piedmontese historical-economic memory.

Info: filatoiocaraglio.it

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LucaOmarBergamasco

June 15, 2025

Stunning building: former neo-Gothic spinning mill with turrets, perfectly restored. It houses a cultural foundation. It is very beautiful to see from a distance, but it is located at a fairly busy roundabout - viewing from a distance requires taking some risks. However, once you reach the center of the roundabout, it works as a life preserver, and you can have fun taking photos.

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Location: Caraglio, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

The Filatoio of Caraglio

1. Old Watermill – Devil's Bridge of Dronero loop from Caraglio

2. The Filatoio of Caraglio – Devil's Bridge of Dronero loop from Busca

3. The Filatoio of Caraglio – Lemma (Hamlet of Rossana) loop from Caraglio

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