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Piacenza 1733

A historic Biella-area wool mill house (Fratelli Piacenza), publicly dating its founding to 1733 in Pollone. It is a reference entry for mill-house provenance, not a generic fiber.

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Piacenza 1733 presents itself as a multi-century family wool mill in the Biella district. The educational point is longevity and place: a mill house can finish wool grown far from Piedmont. Do not invent supplier links from the atlas map; read producer pages for current collections and claims.

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