The Valley of the Mills, "The name Valley of the
Mills, derives from the existence of a mill - functioning since the
beginning of the '900's - used for grinding wheat. Attached to the mill,
rose a sawmill which furnished chaff to the Sorrentine cabinet makers.
Everything is completed by a public wash-house used by the women. The
creation of Tasso Square, since 1866, determined the isolation of the
mill area from the sea, provoking a sharp rise of the percentage of
humidity, which made the area unbearable and determined its progressive
abandon."
Location:
Sorrento, Campania, Italy
