In the heart of Piedmont, the small town of Valleggia is slowly coming back to life thanks to art: but it still only has 3 inhabitants.
We are in the Antrona Valley, in the north of Piedmont, mountainous region of Italy with charming little towns that deserve to be discovered.
One of them is really special: Valley, a place full of magic.
Framed by a lush landscape that looks like it came out of a postcard, the village has a cluster of almost ruined houses.
In the past, Valleggia was a true independent village, equipped with everything that allowed an autonomous life, far from other inhabited centers.
In the 1950s, with the industrialization of the surrounding area, the city emptied, and only a few houses remained without roofs and windows.
But His future was yet to be written: 40 years after its depopulation, the village slowly came back to life.
All thanks to Giorgio Sartoretti, an artist from Domodossola who left everything he had to retire in almost total isolation.
Having found peace in the mountains of the Antrona Valley, man brought his passion for painting to Valleggia and literally transformed the small village.
Starting with his pseudonym: for years he was known as Giorgio da Valeggia, with just one “L”, because he initially believed this to be the correct name of the city, and he achieved an amazing feat.
For approximately 15 years, he was the only inhabitant of this pleasant and remote place. Then several tourists arrived, and someone fell in love with the incredible environment that reigns here.
Today there are 3 permanent residents, but occasionally there are those who venture out to visit this magical place.
One of the most fascinating attractions in Valleggia is, without a doubt, the cabin that Giorgio bought and patiently restored.
Inside, there is a large, bright studio and a room where he displays his works of art, a true museum open to all curious people who pass by.
Thanks to the immense effort of a single man (and his patience), Valleggia is coming back to life and your future looks bright.
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