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Chimney Sweep Museum

Overview

An interactive, multi-sensory trail retells the story of the little Rusca children, who were sold because they were suitable for climbing down narrow chimneys. To discover this peculiar history of the Vigezzo Valley, you must look for Villa Antonia and its park. The exhibition features objects, working tools, clothing and pictures and collects the gifts that chimney sweeps, from all over the world, have given;

Chimney Sweep Museum

Parco di Villa Antonia, Piazza Risorgimento, 28, 28857 Santa Maria Maggiore VB, Italia

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