Valle Maira Where to stay in the valley
Stone and timber rooms of the albergo diffuso at Elva, one of the places to stay in Valle Maira
Where to stay

Where to stay in Valle Maira

Two places, both chosen with care: an albergo diffuso among the hamlets of Elva and the holiday homes of San Damiano Macra.
Two ways to spend time in the valley, run with the same attention to hospitality.

Stone and wood rooms of the albergo diffuso La Caso d'Elva in Elva, in Valle Maira
Albergo diffuso

La Caso d'Elva

Borgata Isaia · Elva (CN) · 1,703 m

Rooms and apartments in old stone and timber houses, at 1,703 metres above sea level.

The idea was to bring a piece of the mountains back to life: 11 rooms and 3 apartments in buildings restored with their original materials, sharing an outdoor space of planted beds, tables and benches.

At the osteria la tàula de m'aura, Piedmontese home cooking is built around Slow Food Presidia ingredients and hand-picked local produce. The wellness centre — a timber sauna facing the peaks, a hot tub and a Kneipp path — looks straight out onto the mountains.

  • 11 rooms
  • 3 apartments
  • Slow Food osteria
  • Sauna with a view
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Chalets and holiday homes of Vallemaira.House in San Damiano Macra, in Valle Maira
Holiday homes and chalets

Vallemaira.House

San Damiano Macra (CN) · Valle Maira

Remo Ferrero's holiday homes and chalets, between the village of San Damiano Macra and the hamlets on the sunny side of the valley. Roomy, self-contained places for families and groups, given over to rest, nature, art and tradition.

They sit between the Cottian and Maritime Alps, close to the French border: some a few hundred metres from the village, others up on the slopes of the Pagliero side valley, each in its own hamlet.

What really sets them apart is the land around the houses: quiet, open country and room to breathe — a stay given over to rest, nature, art and tradition.

  • Independent chalets
  • Ideal for families
  • Trekking and MTB
  • Historic hamlets
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How to choose

Albergo diffuso or holiday home?

Valle Maira offers two options. The albergo diffuso La Caso d'Elva, in Elva, has stone-walled rooms with an osteria and a wellness centre, and suits couples. The holiday homes and chalets of Vallemaira.House, in San Damiano Macra, offer independent space and large grounds, ideal for families and groups.

After a room, a table and a sauna high among the hamlets of Elva? The albergo diffuso La Caso d'Elva puts stone-walled rooms, a Slow Food osteria and a sauna with a view together in one place — good for couples, and for anyone who wants to be looked after in the mountains.

Travelling as a family or a group, and after a place of your own where you set the timetable? The holiday homes and chalets of Vallemaira.House in San Damiano Macra are self-contained and surrounded by open country — a natural base for walking and mountain biking.

Either way you are in the heart of Valle Maira, minutes from everything there is to do in the valley.

Book your stay in Valle Maira

Get in touch directly for availability and rates — and see where to eat while you are in the valley.

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At a glance

Where to stay in Valle Maira: FAQ

La Caso d'ElvaVallemaira.House
TypeAlbergo diffusoHoliday homes & chalets
LocationElva (CN) · 1,703 mSan Damiano Macra (CN)
Ideal forCouples, mountain wellnessFamilies & groups
Accommodation11 rooms + 3 apartmentsIndependent chalets & houses
FacilitiesSlow Food osteria, sauna, KneippLarge outdoor space, autonomy
What is the difference between an albergo diffuso and a holiday home in Valle Maira?

The albergo diffuso La Caso d'Elva offers rooms and apartments in a hamlet with an osteria and wellness centre, ideal for couples; the holiday homes and chalets of Vallemaira.House offer independent accommodation with plenty of space, ideal for families and groups.

Where can you stay in Valle Maira?

There is the albergo diffuso La Caso d'Elva in Elva (1,703 m) and the holiday homes and chalets of Vallemaira.House in San Damiano Macra.

Which accommodation is better for families?

The holiday homes and chalets of Vallemaira.House, with independent space and large outdoor areas, are ideal for families and groups; La Caso d'Elva is better suited to couples and to those seeking wellness up in the mountains.

How do I book accommodation in Valle Maira?

Directly, with no middleman: contact La Caso d'Elva or Vallemaira.House by phone or email. The contact details are on the Contact page.

Is there a restaurant at the Valle Maira properties?

La Caso d'Elva has its in-house osteria la tàula de m'aura with Slow Food cooking. For fine dining in the valley there is also Ristorante Al Bial in Macra.