Paste di Meliga Biscuits and the Dronero Mill

Ancient Riviera Mill stands at the entrance to the Maira Valley, Dronero’s hidden treasure and a highly characteristic element in terms of research into and enhancement of its agricultural tradition.

The mill’s fascinating long history began six hundred years ago, when the local Benedictine monks decided to build a water mill to grind flour, taking advantage of the nearby canal. Abandoned and fallen into disuse, the mill was then acquired by the Cavanna family, who renovated it lovingly and restored it to working condition. The mill now stone grinds special flours that are used to make bread and biscuits with the genuine taste and aroma of times gone by. Worthy of mention are the biscuits made with ancient Piedmontese “meliga” corn, the basis for a rich breakfast or a nutritious snack during a bike ride.