 Valsolda was the set of some the works of novelist Antonio Fogazzaro, including "Malombra" (1881) and "Piccolo mondo antico" (1895); his house in Oria is still visitable.Other notable figures from the area include painter Paolo Pagani, architect Pellegrino Tibaldi, writer and journalist Brunella Gasperini, TV anchors Victoria Cabello and Kurt Felix and singer Paola Del Medico.Valsolda borders the following municipalities