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It is the most secret valley in the area of Cuneo: a land rich in Occitan traditions, in craftsmanship and natural resources. Maira Valley, even through the plain and healthy nature of its population, achieves a lucky relationship between man and environment. Dotted with plenty of villages, stony chapels, medieval buildings and ancient muletracks, the valley features, among other things, a strong tradition of great artisan excellence, still very industrious in many fields: metal and stone manufacturing, bread making, gastronomy (honey, biscuits), wood manufacturing (rural and “poor art” furnishing, [Read more...]
It is the most secret valley in the area of Cuneo: a land rich in Occitan traditions, in craftsmanship and natural resources. Maira Valley, even through the plain and healthy nature of its population, achieves a lucky relationship between man and environment. Dotted with plenty of villages, stony chapels, medieval buildings and ancient muletracks, the valley features, among other things, a strong tradition of great artisan excellence, still very industrious in many fields: metal and stone manufacturing, bread making, gastronomy (honey, biscuits), wood manufacturing (rural and “poor art” furnishing, gift and fancy goods), lace, trills and much more.
The best tour to visit the valley and its various towns (as Busca, Villar S. Costanzo, Roccabruna, Dronero, S. Damiano Macra, Lottulo and many others) is offered by the so-called “Occitan routes”: a traditional itinerary abounding in alternative ramifications, with different toughness, which the elder contributed to rebuild and restore. Yet Maira valley breathes and lives on tourism: so it is that family-run facilities give a simple and cosy reception, which helps the tourist orientate and budge oneself in this fresh mountain spot, all to be discovered.
