Il Temple of San Fedelino represents one of the most precious testimonies of Romanesque art in Lombardy.

His visit is made accessible through a simple trek, also suitable for families with children. The route develops mainly on flat terrain, with gentle ups and downs, making the experience pleasant and accessible to all.

The Temple of San Fedelino, silent e solitary for over a thousand years, to scrutinize the flow of the waters of the Mera river.

Over the centuries, during floods, the river has generously flooded its lands, helping to make the walls wet.

It's there, quiet e secluded, ready to reveal its treasures historical e artistic only to those who own the patience and courage to reach it.

After the last ones restorations, Sunday visitors flock to the place, especially during the summer. Located at the northern end of the Alto Lario, on the banks of the Lake Mezzola, at the entrance to Valchiavenna, stands the little church of San Fedelino.

This place can be considered the source, not only architectural but also symbolizes, of the Romanesque style of Como and Valtellina which developed starting from the year one thousand. It's one of gem of Romanesque art in Lombardy and the oldest monument in the area.

Refugee near the Mount Berlinghera, along a strip of land overlooking the Mera river, the small temple of San Fedelino can be achieved through a pathway from Casenda (Samolaco) or by boat from Novate Mezzola.

Its isolated location has preserved the original character of the church, preventing its transformation into a conventional sanctuary. Despite the constant devotion, the architectural structure has not suffered alterations, presenting itself as an intact testimony of popular piety of the beginning of the millennium.

History, e natural environment converge to transform San Fedelino into one tourist destination unparalleled, capable of amply rewarding an unusual outing.

And now the story of San Fedele, the fugitive martyr. The construction of this small temple in such an impervious place finds its reason in a story that oscillates between the real and the legendary, increasing the charm of San Fedelino.

The story tells of Fedele, a Roman soldier converted to Christianity, fleeing from Milan in 284 AD with some companions to escape the persecutions of Maximian.

He, in an era in which Christianity was spreading among the populations, imposed on the converted soldiers to sacrifice to pagan deities. In front of theirs I decline, had them imprisoned.

Fedele, together with the bishop of Milan Materno, helped them escape towards Como.

But they were all killed except Fedele, who reached the lake and embarked seeking refuge near Samolaco, at the foot of a mountain. His persecutors overtook him, but Faithful, faithful to his faith, I decline to renounce it and was beheaded and buried there.

The population raised a small oratory to guard his relics, but over the centuries, during the barbarian invasions, the original oratory fell into ruin, and only the Sir watches over the martyr's remains.