Count de Renesse had the church built in 1884 according to the design of the famous Belgian architect Jules Rauh.
Construction began on June 16, 1884 and by September 16 of the same year the church had already been completed. Countess de Renesse then gave it to the Kursaal Hotel. It was then given to the Anglican community and in 1967 became the Catholic church of Maloja. When the new church of Maloja was inaugurated, the old church of San Gaudenz - as it was officially called - was deconsecrated.
It is now called Chiesa Bianca. It was restored thanks to a private initiative and is now a meeting place that hosts a variety of performances: concerts, book presentations, parties and celebrations. In the pretty little church were also celebrated weddings and baptisms. Next to the church is installed in summer a chessboard and every game, played here, in the middle of the enchanting landscape, is a wonderful pleasure.
Special exhibition
Festival of Encounters 8. March 2026, 18:30 Vernissage of the exhibition "Giovanni Segantini + Giovanni Giacometti: The Two Giovannis"
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Giovanni Segantini und die Tiere, dal 3 al 28 agosto 2025, tutti i giorni tranne il mercoledì, dalle ore 14.00 alle 18.00.
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Bregaglia Valley has many lovely hidden corners and is worth even a brief visit.Bregaglia Valley has a variety of ruins, churches, quaint villages and many hidden corners well worth a visit. The ruins of San Gaudenzio, the Pretorio and "Lan Muraia," are just a few of the cultural highlights worth seeing. There is much to explore and discover in Bregaglia.
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 30 May to 18 October 2026, at 3.00 pm Every Thursday, from 15 July to 31 August 2026, at 3.00 pm
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
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.
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.
Ritratti / Portraits Installazione artistica di Rolf Bienentreu, 02.05 - 31.05.2026, aperta da venerdì - sabato - domenica, ore 16.00 - 18.00 (o su appuntamento)
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 Durante la Pasqua, 02.04 - 06.04.2026. ore 16.00 - 18.00. Successivamente aperta di venerdì - sabato - domenica, ore 16.00 - 18.00.
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.
Giovanni Segantini’s atelier is located in Maloja, the alpine village where the famous painter lived from 1894 until his death. The studio is across from the Hotel Schweizerhaus, on the way to the Belvedere lookout tower. The small round building is in front of the Segantini family chalet.
Designed by the artist himself, the studio is a true-to-scale wooden model of the Engadin Pavilion, constructed for the 1900 Paris World Exhibition. It was designed to display a huge picture of the Bergell and Engadin countryside on its 220-meter long wall. The work remained unfinished, but gave the impetus for the alpine triptych. The three paintings are the culmination of Giovanni Segantini’s artistic work, and are now on display at the Segantini Museum in St. Moritz.
Current Padiglione della Luce Segantini, from 27 December to 5 April 2026
Chiesa Bianca, La Motta, 7516 Maloja
