Church of St. Bernard

The church of San Bernardo is from the Renaissance period. It belonged to the parish until 1629, as a plaque on the left side of the entrance states.

"In this place were buried the inhabitants of Faedo until the erection of the parish - 17th century." The facade is low gabled, restored in 1976, and enriched by a beautiful millesimal portal in green stone with decorated shoulders and lintel. The interior has a single nave and a single altar in the apse.

For years there had been suspicion, supported by popular tradition, that the paint covering the walls of the church of St. Bernard of Faedo, leaving only a fresco dated 1538 and depicting St. Roch in view, might conceal other frescoes. The stratigraphic investigation carried out in July 2008 confirmed the presence of frescoes on the side walls and apse.

During the summer of 2010 an initial restoration work began, which brought to light on the north wall the stunning Last Supper, dating from the early 15th century. Restoration work, carried out by restorer Anna Triberti, continued in the summer of 2011 and 2012 and focused on the right side of the triumphal arch and part of the apse, allowing for new discoveries: a Virgin and Child Enthroned and Saints Bernard of Clairvaux and Anthony Abbot, attributable to Vincenzo De Barberis.

Source: Churches surveyed by the Sondrio Valtellina Mountain Community and Fondo Ambiente Italiano.