After 1906, a small barn in the heart of Stampa was converted into Giovanni Giacometti’s studio. In this room, his children as well as his wife Annetta often posed as models for the painter. After Giovanni’s death in 1933, his famous son, Alberto, used the small atelier. He regularly visited his home-valley and his mother during the summer months. Even today, you can still see traces of the two artists in the room.

Atelier Visits
Every Sunday, from 31 May to 20 October 2025, at 3.00 pm
Every Thursday, from 15 July to 31 August 2025, at 3.00 pm

Prices
Adults CHF 5.– (plus admission)
6–16 years CHF 3.– (plus admission)

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Information
Museo Ciäsa Granda
www.ciaesagranda.ch
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+41 (0)81 822 17 16

 Atelier Giacometti, c/o Museo Ciäsa Granda, Strada Cantonale 102, 7605 Stampa 

An artist to discover

 

Vitale Ganzoni (1915 – 1990), was the founder of the valley museum, Ciäsa Granda. However, foremost, the Bregaglia elementary school teacher was an artist. In a permanent exhibition in Maloja, you can immerse yourself in his work.

Location Casa Al Larasc, Maloja
Open upon request; contact Ms. Ursina Negrini
www.vitale-ganzoni.ch

 

 

Between Switzerland and Italy

 

Bruno Ritter was born in 1951, in Cham in canton Zug. In 1982, he moved to Canete in Valchiavenna and then, in 1994, he moved to Bregaglia.

At first, he lived in Maloja and later he moved to Borgonovo, where he currently resides. At the beginning, his artistic works were greatly influenced by the surrounding mouintains. His artistic creativity is not only limited to the threatening and mysterious shadows of the mountains. He also paints local people and conveys the atmosphere of the area in his works. Some of his works can be seen on his website.

His atelier is located in the "Castello" in Chiavenna. It is possible to visit his atelier from Monday-Friday by appointment only. Please inquire at least one day in advance.

 

Bruno Ritter Documentary DE SUB from Giger Brüder on Vimeo.

Information
Bruno Ritter
+39 0343 3 66 65 / +41 81 824 37 54
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www.brunoritter.ch

 

A new life in Bondo

Varlin (Willy Guggenheim, 1900-1977) settled in Bondo in 1963 after marrying Franca Giovanoli, a local Bregaglian woman.

Il Bed and Breakfast Pontisella a Stampa ha iniziato la sua attività durante l’estate 2018. Le stanze di una vecchia casa patriziale della Bregaglia sono state rinfrescate, rivitalizzate con nuove idee architettoniche e arredate con interessanti pezzi di design.

Come centro culturale la casa Pontisella insegue la filosofia dell’uso responsabile delle risorse e la responsabilità sociale ed ecologica, valori molto importanti. Fedeli a questo pensiero essi richiamano l’attenzione all’artigianato e alle specialità culinarie della Val Bregaglia.

Programma culturale
Pontisella Cultura 2025

Butéga Pontisella
Vendita di manufatti, specialità culinarie e design contemporaneo della Valle e della regione alpina, in collaborazione con OKRO Design & Handwerk, Coira.

Orari di apertura 
Butéga aperta durante l'estate, di venerdì, sabato e domenica, dalle ore 16.00 alle 18.00

Costo
Gratis

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 KulturGasthaus Pontisella - Audioguide Graubünden Hike 

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Località
 Strada Principale 141, 7605 Stampa 

Informazioni
+41 81 852 30 56 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | www.pontisella-stampa.ch 

Fascinating architectural mix from several centuries

The Palazzo Castelmur in Coltura near Stampa belongs to the Bregaglia municipality. In 1961, the heirs sold the Castelmur property to the community and it was turned into a museum. The Palazzo's architecture is a hybrid of styles. When Giovanni Castelmur (1800–1871) purchased the patrician Redolfi mansion, originally built in 1723, he added a facade flanked by towers in Lombard/Venetian gothic style; this was completed in 1854. The successful combination of old and new along with the luxurious furnishings are the work of various Milanese craftsmen such as engineer and architect Giovanni Crassi-Marliani, stonemason Giovanni Pedrazzini and painter Gaspare Tirinanzi. The remaining artisans came from the neighboring Lombardy region. 

The interior design of the Mansion, although more opulent, is consistent with the exterior architectural style of the building. With the exception of one room, the wood paneling in the rooms located in the original Redolfi structure, are varnished or wallpapered. In the newer part of the Mansion, there is a lovely dining room, living room, red and green wallpapered bedroom and four small tower rooms. The walls and ceilings of certain rooms are decorated with wall paintings; the trompe-l'oeil are particularly stunning.

Permanent exhibition - Grisons Pastry Makers

Trade agreements between the Serenissima and the Free State of the Three Leagues, allowed for free access to the republic of Venice and the right to exercise free trade. Thus new professions were created, among them the one of the pastry maker. After their expulsion from Venezia, the Grisons “pastry makers” ventured all over Europe and set up business in countless towns and villages. What has come down to us, mostly concerns those who had been successful, such as the Redolfi and the Castelmur. Less well remembered are those that failed or remained poor. 

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Opening times
From 1 June to 14 July 2025, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Mondays.
From 15 July to 31 July 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Mondays.
From 1 August to 31 August 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., open every day.
From 1 September to 20 October, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., open every day.

Guided tours
On request.

Rates
Adults: CHF 8
Schoolchildren and children: CHF 4

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Information
Museo Palazzo Castelmur
www.palazzo-castelmur.ch
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+41 81 822 15 54

 Museo Palazzo Castelmur, Coltura 203, 7605 Stampa

In Borgonovo

 

Ueli Lüthi admires and loves nature, he idolizes the beauty, and as an artist, tries to play it in all its aspects.
In the past, he would hop on a bike to chase his passion. Today it is enough for him to wear hiking shoes to experience the colors of the meadows and the diverse shapes of the mountains.

The gallery is located in Borgonovo and you can visit it all year round with reservations. His paintings are for sale.

 

More informations
Ueli Lüthi
7604 Borgonovo
Tel. +41 81 822 12 82