 The plant, imported in the area in the 17th century by the monks of Campese (1124-1796), required the modification of the territory into a step-like plantation system.As a consequence, terracing transformed the harsh territory around Valstagna into smooth layers of narrow flat fields across the mountains.The monks of Campese also installed in the area sawmill and water mills to facilitate tobacco plantation, which lead to the village expansion and to a significant population increase.