atelier giacometti
In the year 1906 Giovanni Giacometti had a barn and stable, dating from late 18th century, refurbished for the use as an atelier. This is located in Stampa, right next to the house where the family lived. Here he taught his son Alberto the techniques of his trade, […]
artists
The museum, an imposing structure dating from the 16th century, houses apart from many items relating the people and nature in the valley, a fine collection of works by the various local artists. The village of Stampa, small and even without a church […]
past & present
Hunter-gatherers they were and left their flint tools by the remains of a fire in the Forno valley. There are settlements from the Bronze age onwards.Etruscans left inscriptions at Maloja and the Romans established residences in Soglio, Bondo, […]
nature
This was assembled over many years and exhaustively explores the wealth of different minerals of the region. When a dam was constructed, numerous samples were drilled and extracted from the ground, samples of which now form part of the collection on view. […]