Ancient Papini Ironworks - Visit Pistoia
Ancient Papini Ironworks

The Ironworks of Maresca, active as far back as 1388, is one of the oldest ironworks in Tuscany. It includes original hydraulic and mechanical machinery, as well as an ingenious system to produce compressed air. The blacksmith work is reproduced here through the expert hands of an artisan from the Pistoia Mountains area, who will guide you through iron beating and forging test. (Via Mulin Vecchio, 51028 Maresca – Pistoia)