Where Art Becomes A Wellness Ritual - The Magic Collection Megève
As we look ahead to 2026, one of the clearest shifts in luxury and wellness travel is the rise of art as a wellbeing modality, the idea that creative immersion, sensory stimulation, and aesthetic environments can measurably reduce stress, restore balance, and elevate mood.
Set in an 18th-century farmhouse overlooking the French Alps, Magic Megève functions as a living artwork: kinetic light installations, sculptural staircases, engraved brass pathways, Cocteau-inspired suites, and a curated constellation of immersive pieces by artists including Conrad Shawcross, Francesco Vezzoli, Jorge Pardo, Mike Nelson, Jason Dodge, Luis Lázaro Matos and more. Guests remove their shoes at the entrance because the art continues beneath their feet.
Imagine a place where art engages the senses as much as it delights the soul. At Magic Megève, the newest sanctuary from The Magic Collection Retreats, guests wander through immersive artworks, letting colours and textures wash over them.
A recent study from King’s College London showed that engaging with art can reduce stress and lower cortisol levels by nearly a quarter. At Magic Megève, this becomes a living, breathing wellness experience: a cultural workout for the body, boosting immunity, soothing the mind, and awakening creativity, all within the serene embrace of the French Alps.
Once a private family refuge in an 18th-century farmhouse, Magic Megève has evolved into a living masterpiece, where architecture, art, and wellbeing are inseparably intertwined. Over time, the house evolved into a living artwork, a place where creativity is not merely displayed but deeply embedded in every surface. Every corner became a canvas: guests remove their shoes upon entering, not as ritual, but as respect, artworks lie beneath their feet, alongside them, and above them. The result is a home that dissolves the boundaries between gallery and dwelling, between aesthetic and experience. It is a space where art is integrated into everyday life, and wellbeing is subtly present in the thoughtful design, refined details, and personal touches throughout the chalet.
The Magic Collection Retreats is a family-founded constellation of homes, chalets, and cultural sanctuaries across Megève, Milan, Forte dei Marmi, Ibiza, Geneva, and Florida, with Magic Salento opening in 2026. Rooted in art, oenology, and human connection, each home is a living archive of the Rigo Saitta family’s commitment to preserving memory, sharing creation, and nurturing wellbeing. Through Archivorum, the family’s non-profit foundation, artists and independent publishers are supported, ensuring their voices and legacies endure across generations.
The chalet exemplifies The Magic Collection Retreats’ philosophy: that hospitality is not simply a service, but a gesture of genuine care, an art form that honours connection, generosity, and the timeless beauty of shared moments, which ultimately equal wellness.
Magic Megève also offers a wellness sanctuary, a state-of-the-art spa, and a hammam, where guests can combine artistic immersion with bespoke therapies. Facilities include an intelligent light room, sauna, cryotherapy, and a Starpool dry float bed, alongside a health bar, Binary Star Café, and a terrace overlooking the Les Aravis mountains. Every detail is designed to harmonise mind, body, and spirit, making wellness as effortless as breathing in the alpine air. With ski-in/ski-out access and a private ski room, guests can effortlessly transition from the slopes to the spa, where every detail is designed to harmonise mind, body, and spirit, making wellness as effortless as breathing in the alpine air.
Magic Megève is a continuation of the values established by its founders, Mia and Alfredo Rigo Saitta, whose vision extends beyond hospitality to encompass cultural preservation. As part of their non-profit foundation Archivorum, Archivorum × M is an initiative where each artist who contributed to making Magic Megève was invited to create a book with complete freedom — unrestricted in subject, format, or size — and paired with an independent, niche art publisher. To date, over 20 artists’ books have been published, all of which are available for consultation in the Archivorum Library at Magic Megève. Here, guests are not merely visitors; they become participants in a living story, where every glance at a painting, every sculptural detail, and every moment of stillness nourishes both body and soul.
“Magic Megève was born from a desire to protect what we cherish most: art, family, and the beauty of shared experience,” says Mia Rigo Saitta. “It is a place not to impress, but to embrace. Every gesture, every meal, every story—and every encounter with art—becomes part of a collective memory and a path to wellbeing.”
Luxury here is intimate, tactile, and heartfelt: bare feet on warm floors and quiet moments of connection. Guests are welcomed not as visitors, but as family, in an atmosphere defined by grace, intimacy, and a sense of belonging rather than grandeur.
As with each of The Magic Collection Retreats, Magic Megève is both a sanctuary and a stage: a setting for private celebrations, cultural gatherings, artist residencies, and personal reflection. The chalet is available for fully serviced buyouts, whether for weekly stays or exclusive private events, offering an intimate and immersive experience. True to the Collection’s philosophy, art at Magic Megève is not merely to be admired, but lived, an approach that embraces the concept of art as a form of healing, where engagement with creativity and beauty can restore the mind, body, and soul.
Nestled among pine forests and alpine peaks, mere minutes from the heart of Megève, the retreat offers both seclusion and connection. Winter brings snow‑draped serenity; summer, a tableau of green and gold where inspiration, vitality, and well-being flourish. With the main building, the annexe, and the mazot, much of the original farm structure was preserved, in line with The Magic Collection Retreats' commitment to sustainability and authenticity, from the architecture itself to the products used in their spaces and their attention to detail. With Magic Megève, The Magic Collection Retreats carries forward the Rigo Saitta family’s legacy, a vision rooted in art, generosity, and home. Born from Mia and Alfredo’s belief that hospitality is not just a welcome, but an act of creation and connection, this retreat transforms stays into a living testament of remembrance and wellbeing.
