Pizzon of Fratta Polesine

The ecomuseum and the importance of the Mill

Here the Scortico, a modest navigable canal, flows into another canal, also navigable, known as the Tartaro, Canalbianco or Po di Levante. Where the two rivers converge, you will be able to visit the Pizzon Mill in Fratta Polesine, an eco-museum that will offer you the opportunity to discover the area's natural and historical heritage. The mill is a great example of industrial archaeology in Polesine: it provides a good water resource for the countryside in case of drought and prevents the risk of flooding.

The Pizzon di Fratta Polesine is part of the Sistema Museale Provinciale Polesine (Polesine Provincial Museum System) network, an important cultural synergy network that includes museums, documentation centres and collections in the province of Rovigo and enhances the territory, raises awareness of the educational role of museums, and promotes tourism. Educational visits are also organised for groups and schools, related to bread and ancient grains, as well as renewable energy.

If you visit this area, we also recommend the National Archaeological Museum in Fratta Polesine, which contains 40 years of archaeological research in Polesine itself.