Antennas Celebrate

The closing day of this year’s season will be dedicated to the sites of the “Museo diffuso” (Open-Air Museum): the gra of Dro Alt, the Val Calanca stagecoach, and the wine press of Valdort. The event will take place on Sunday, October 25, 2026, starting at 11:00 a.m.
It will be an opportunity to discover three important examples of the history and culture of the Moesano region through guided tours and hands-on demonstrations.

The Dro Alt gra, Monticello
Dating back to the 17th century, it is the only gra in the Moesano region to have been restored and to still be in operation. The restoration of the building and the surrounding chestnut grove was completed in 2015 as part of a project sponsored by the Graubünden Office of Forests and Natural Hazards.

The Val Calanca Mail Coach, Grono
In service between 1912 and 1918 on the route between Grono and Arvigo, the historic Val Calanca mail coach was acquired by the Moesano Museum in 1956. Between 2016 and 2017, it underwent a meticulous restoration and was returned to its former glory at Marek Doruch’s specialized workshop in Niemzca, Poland.

The Valdort Olive Press, Verdabbio
In 2025, the new extension of the Valdort wine press in Verdabbio was inaugurated; it is the only Piedmont-style lever press still in operation in its original setting throughout the Moesano region. Initial attempts at dendrochronological dating place its construction in the second half of the 16th century. As part of a bachelor’s thesis at the Institute of Geomatics at the FHNW in Muttenz, a 3D digital model of the structure was also created. On display at the Moesano Museum, this model helps document and highlight its architectural features.

Schedule for the Day
Throughout the day, visitors can participate in guided tours at the three locations free of charge and without registration:

11:00 a.m.
Guided tour and hands-on demonstration at the Dro Alt wine press in Monticello.
With Marco Marcacci and Elvino Tamò, volunteers.

2:00 p.m.
Guided tour and hands-on demonstration at the Valdort wine press in Verdabbio.
With the Salvini family, owners of the wine press.

4:00 p.m.
Guided tour of the Val Calanca stagecoach in Grono.

Starting at 4:00 p.m.
Free admission to the Moesano Museum, San Vittore.

An aperitif will be served afterward.


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