Nourishment for wellbeing for our bodies
and this place on Earth
Piemontese food, the birthplace of Italy’s slow food, is delicious!
We will savour it at local restaurants in the village to support the local economy. Food will be supplied through local produce and biologically grown, where available. At least one dinner will be at MVI Campus with pizza oven and fireplace under the stars.
Vegetarian food will be the default choice. Vegan is possible, while some responsible meat options are available, too. We will try our best to tend to special needs. The traditions in this mountain region offer cheese as a common ingredient. Find out more about the restaurants and other activities to enjoy in Ostana.
What is included in the cost?
Retreat Fee 2025:
1.350 - 1.650 EUR (limited availability)
This fee covers the support from the international trainers, the course location rent at Centro Culturale and MVI campus rent, plus the organizational fees for local logistical support through the MVI team; it covers all breakfasts at Viso A Viso Café, all lunches and dinners with one special welcome dinner at the Pizza oven on MVI Campus and snacks during the day. 15 lodging places among camping, glamping and shared appartments with bathrooms and kitchen are included.
Higher-end options for lodging for single living, which you are welcome to book yourself, can be seen here. Please contact us.
Additional and optional Supporter’s fee:
You are invited to practice generosity to your possibility to support a future participant with less accessibility for next year's course offer. We want to include a diverse group to enjoy these course offers that allow for meaningful connections and networking. Please contact us in advance or donate in situ in the MVI donation box.
Breakfast
Campers and Foresteria guests (and all others, too) are invited to enjoy Italian breakfast with coffee at "Viso a Viso", where we will start off each morning as a group officially.
Breakfast is included at Galaberna and Agriturismo, in addition.
Lunch and Dinner
Lunch will be served at "Viso a Viso" and dinner at one of the other local restaurants or MVI.
We will generally enjoy all our meals together as a group, yet, you are also free to explore the place on your own.
La Merenderia Alpina in "Viso a Viso", Centro Culturale Lou Portoun
"Viso a Viso" Cooperative offers this cozy place at the Centro Culturale Lou Portoun, where music events often happen and local artesan work is featured. Excellent sandwiches with local products, polenta, quality wine, craft beer and fruit juices, delicious coffee and cakes
PRICE RANGE
€5 - €20
drinks not included
Rifugio Galaberna
Galaberna was the first hotel for hikers and tourists and still is the pulse of the village Ostana to immerse into village life. Savour the delights of Piedmontese and Occitan cuisine with use of local products. Local music events often take place here. Coffee bar, ice-cream.
PRICE RANGE
€20 - €40
drinks not included
Agriturismo "A Nostro Mizoun"
In this stunning location at the top of the hill and end of street with amazing views of MonViso, lovingly curated by a family, savour the delights of Piedmontese and Occitan cuisine guaranteed by the use of local products and home cooked by the family. Delicious and cozy atmosphere. The cashmere wool weaving atelier can be visited. As Galaberna is furthest down the hill, this place is furthest up the hill. 20 minute walk to Monviso Institute, 30 minutes walk to Centro Culturale.
PRICE RANGE
€20 - €40
drinks not included
Bakery "Quel po' di pan"
Excellent pizze, focaccie and various types of biscuits and cakes, always fresh and prepared with love, as you will feel and taste.
PRICE RANGE
€5 - €15
Monviso Institute Campus with pizza oven and fire place
Excellent pizza in a special pizza oven with dough from the local bakery and local produce, which we will prepare ourselves as a fun activity in the outdoors. The scenery next to the fire place under the stars in midst of wild nature adds to the phantastic taste of ingredients.
PRICE RANGE
approx. € 20-25
Locanda "I Faunet"
Cuisine of the old flavors. Hospitality and friendliness. Bar, breakfast.
PRICE RANGE
€25 - €40
drinks not included
Lodging - Sogni d'oro
There are various accommodation options available according to your needs and possibilities: Choose between camping or glamping at MVI Campus as the cheapest option, followed by shared rooms in the Foresteria next to Centro Culturale with kitchen in a cozy mountain youth hostel style, or in hotels like the Agriturismo "A Nostro Mizoun" or "Galaberna", or in shared apartments or renovated stylish AirBnbs rentals in local mountain style; a tree house is available, too.
Ostana is getting quite popular lately, and accommodation gets booked out fast in the summer. Please let us know your wishes, and we will support your decision-making with detailed information about the location and distances. Lodging prices are approximate and subject to change.
The camping / glamping option will be organised through MVI. 3 shared apartments are reserved; please let us know your prefer.
In case of higher-end lodging, please book your choice as early as possible and let us know where you will stay.
Alll group is invited to enjoy breakfast at Visa a Viso. For campers and glampers, there is a fridge and water cooker at MVI campus in addition. We will have tea, coffee and water, fruit and snacks available during the day.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATION
Camping / Glamping on the MVI campus
Camping in your own tent or in provided glamping tents in Serre Lamboi at Monviso Institute campus.
5 glamping tents fully equipped with mattresses, duvets, a small table, and chair. All tents can be used alone or with two people, if you like to share the sleeping space (on individual mattresses). We have two compost dry toilets and two outdoor shower possibilities. More tents can be placed, including people bringing their own tents. The hygiene infrastructure comfortably serves 8-10 people max. Use of cooking stove, storage, pots and utensils, fridge, fresh water and electricity possible.
MVI Campus offers a large group tent for meditation or reading, if it rained. The large amphitheater with music stage, fire bowl and pizza oven has a roof of sails, if the weather is wet.
Lou Batent
Apartment in local building style in a beautifully renovated typical stone house, located in "Miridò" of Ostana.
Studio apartment Ballor
A single space that includes the living area, bedroom, and kitchen, with a separate bathroom in local building style in a beautifully renovated typical stone house, located in "Sant'Antonio" of Ostana right next to "Viso a Viso" in Lou Portoun.
Apartment Sant'Antonio
An apartment with one bedroom and a separate living room, in local building style in a beautifully renovated typical stone house, located in "Sant'Antonio" of Ostana right next to "Viso a Viso" in Lou Portoun.
The hostel “Foresteria”
This is a clean, well- equipped hostel with bunk beds and kitchen, friendly, wooden ambiente, easy walking access to Centro Culturale and MVI as main course locations.
Dormitory located in "Sant'Antonio" of Ostana right next to "Viso a Viso" in Lou Portoun.
10 min. by foot from MVI campus, with two rooms and 8 bunks each, it sleeps up to 18 people, has two bathrooms, and one kitchen.
Rifugio Galaberna
Comfortable single, double, triple and quadruple rooms.
Private bathroom per room.
Dormitory located in "la Villo" of Ostana.
Agriturismo "A Nostro Mizoun"
Comfortable single, double, triple and quadruple rooms.
Private bathroom per room.
Option of dormitory located in "i Durandin" of Ostana.
Tree house
2 -4 guests, 1 bedroom, 2 beds, 1 bathroom.
Apartment located in "San Bernardo" of Ostana.
Bnb 44
Apartment in local building style in a beautifully renovated typical stone house
Apartment located in "la Villo" of Ostana.
AirBnb "Amelù"
Apartment in local building style in a beautifully renovated typical stone house, located in "La villa" of Ostana.
AirBnb "Miribrart 28"
Apartment in local building style in a beautifully renovated typical stone house, located in "Sant'Antonio" of Ostana.