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Silk mill of Caraglio

The Silk Mill of Caraglio is a place where people used to make silk. A long time ago, people would take special worms called silk worms and get a special thread called silk from them. The silk would then be made into clothes and other things.

In Caraglio, which is a town in Italy, they had a special building called a silk mill where people would work to make silk. This building was very big and had lots of machines inside that could help make the silk.

The workers would get the special thread from the silk worms and put it into the machines. The machines would then clean and stretch the thread so that it was even and strong. After that, the workers could make the silk into beautiful fabrics like dresses, scarves, and ties.

The Silk Mill of Caraglio was very important because it helped Italy become famous for making silk. Lots of people would use Italian silk to make fancy clothes and other things. Today, the silk mill is a museum where people can learn about how silk was made a long time ago.