Annalia S.'s photos with the keyword: mill

Sometimes on one bank, sometimes on both, structures that were once water mills punctuate the course of the Arno River. Over the years, they have often gone through various transformations (factories, granaries etc) and this one has more recently been repurposed to become a hotel, called - what else? - Il Mulino di Firenze. I took this shot just before the wind picked up and ruffled the water surface of the pool created by the milldam. In the pips a different format in color of the same site, the "twin" mill on the opposite bank (now a residential complex) and a closer view of the milldam.

Should I ever be reborn as a rich woman, this is the house I would buy. A complex made up of several structures, including a tower (see PiPs), "Molino di Sant'Andrea a Rovezzano" was once one of the mills on the Arno River, later converted into a factory, then a hydroelectric plant and now a residential complex housing several families. The milldam that once served to divert water for the mill now attracts sunbathers, families on outings and generally anyone looking for a fresh air walk by the Arno river. I shot these on one of the first Saturdays after Italians were released from lockdown, when I was one of many strollers eager to enjoy the newly regained freedom. The (clickable) PiPs show different parts of this extensive complex, from different angles. As you can see, I would have to be pretty darn rich to afford buying the whole thing! :D