The patron of Elva is Saint Pancras, celebrated on 12 May.
Hans Clemer, a Flemish painter also known as the Master of Elva (15th-16th centuries), was active in Elva's territory; the municipality holds the Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, the Cappella San Bernardo, the Cappella dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, the Cappella San Giovanni and the Museo di pels.