Italy Cotonificio R - May 2019

[ForgottenBuildings]

History:
This textile mill was established somewhere at the begin of the 1900s. It was established next to an river with a strong current, this was chosen because you could generate a lot a electricity for not a lot of money. After it was opened it ran successfully for a lot of decades. At the end of the 70s this all changed though, this was due that the competition from outside Europe was just way cheaper and the old plant began to age. At the end of the 80s this plant was filled with out dated and old equipment, with this a big scandal was also discovered. This scandal was that the factory was pollution a lot of the area and made a massive area toxic. Because this was just to costly for the owner of the factory the plant was confiscated by the Italian government. Now after over 30 years of being forgotten this terrain has decayed quite a bit, but it hadn't been trashed luckily.

Visit:
This visit was truly one of my best locations I've visited so far, the terrain was huge and varied a lot in different buildings and rooms. There were sections like a power plant, medical bay, control room, car garage filled with classic cars and to top it off a completely intact villa. I really enjoyed exploring this place.

Photos:

Lost Lancia by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Barnfind by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

The workshop by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Test time by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Singer Heaven by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Workstation Uno by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Laboratory by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Attic control panel by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Controlboard by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Weekend by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

First Aid by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Bedtime by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Waiting by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Light by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

KG by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Press by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Vacation by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Green Toilets by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Coloring by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Samples by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Moto Guzzi by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Capri by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

Silence by ForgottenBuildings, on Flickr

I also made a video of this historic textile factory:

Thanks for reading and watching!

 

[The_Raw]

Super nice

 

[jtza]

As you say, the variety is great and each different aspect seems individually worth seeing, never-mind putting it all together in one place.

 

[obscureserenity]

Fantastic set of photos! Love the look of this place, especially the infirmary

 

[Andy]

Great set! Unfortunately some parts have been emptied now.

 

[ForgottenBuildings]

Great set! Unfortunately some parts have been emptied now.

they have? what a shame :/. which parts in particular?

 

[BikinGlynn]

Wow thats got everything for me, amazing place!

 

[Andy]

they have? what a shame :/. which parts in particular?

I've heard that the house itself with the beds is in most parts empty now.

 

[ForgottenBuildings]

I've heard that the house itself with the beds is in most parts empty now.

wow, such a shame to hear that. Really loved the old villa with its classic interior