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Berardi Castle
Via Paschero, 55 (Cartignano)Did you know that Cartignano was the only centre in the Maira Valley to be governed by a feudal lord?...
Black Lake
CanosioWith an easy hike you can reach Lago Nero, a hidden pearl in the folds of the north buttress of...
Borgata Castellaro
Borgata Castellaro (Celle di Macra)Among the most monumental buildings in the whole valley, the Castle or Cantunal dominates the medieval agglomeration of the Borgata...
Borgata Chiappera e Rocca Provenzale
Borgata Chiappera (Acceglio)The Rocca Provenzale is the impressive rocky massif that emerges vertically from the meadows behind Chiappera, the last inhabited village...
Borgata Ubac
Borgata Ubac (Canosio)Can one house contain an entire village? Find out by visiting the Ubac house-village, or Obacco in Italian. In the...
Borgata Ussolo
Borgata Ussolo (Prazzo)Film fan? Here you will find a perfect set for a film with a medieval setting. Its particular charm meant...
Camoglieres via ferrata
MacraJust before entering the small town of Camoglieres, you will find a parking area and an information board for the...
Chapel of San Pietro
MacraThe Chapel of San Pietro stands on the ancient mule track that leads from Villar di Macra to Borgata Camoglieres,...
Chapel of San Salvatore
S. Salvatore, 22-30 (Macra)Passing along the main road, the Chapel of San Salvatore catches the eye: isolated on a short clearing, it has...
Chapel of San Sebastiano
Celle di MacraThe votive chapel of San Sebastiano was built during one of the plagues in the area in the 15th century....
Chapel of San Sebastiano and Fabiano
Borgata San Sebastiano (Marmora)Surrounded by greenery, the small chapel in the hamlet of San Sebastiano is waiting to show you a mid-15th century...
Church of San Peyre
Borgata Paschero (Stroppo)Located at 1233 meters above sea level, on a rocky spur overlooking the Maira Valley, the church of San Peyre...
Confraternity of the Annunziata of Acceglio with Museum of Sacred Art
Frazione Borgo Villa (Acceglio)Right at the source of the Maia valley, you discover a museum, born of the devotion of the valley dwellers,...
Devil’s Bridge
Via Ponte Vecchio (Dronero)Even today in Dronero you can cross an authentic medieval bridge. A privileged vantage point on this town rich in...
Exhibition of sacred art in the Brotherhood
Via XXV aprile (Dronero)Even simply crossing the Maira Valley, the wealth of sacred art stands out: churches, convents, votive chapels accompany the landscape....
Foro Frumentario
Via IV Novembre, 39 (Dronero)What were covered markets like in 1400? In Dronero you can discover the Foro Frumentario, one of the rare examples...
Fremo cuncunà
Colle san Giovanni (Elva)On the hunt for the most Instagrammed places in the Maira Valley? Surely Fremo Cuncunà is one of them! This...
G. Goletti Musical Instrument Collection
Via XXV aprile, 14 (Dronero)While the Occitan instrument par excellence is the hurdy-gurdy, in this particular museum you can see instruments from all over...
Giovanni Giolitti European Centre
Via XXV aprile, 25 (Dronero)The beauty of the Maira Valley raised one of Italy’s most famous statesmen: Giovanni Giolitti. And it was in this...
Hair Museum (Pels Museum)
Borgata Serre (Elva)Inaugurated in 2006, the Museo dei Pels (or hair museum) in Elva preserves the memory of a unique trade born...