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THE CHURCH OF SAN FEDELINO
The church, dedicated to the Martyr Saint Fedele, is set on the west shore of lake Mezzola and because of its dimensions, it is known as Little San Fedele, which is also one of the most interesting monuments of Lombard Romanesque.
It is thought that right in this place was rescued the corpse of the martyr.
The little church of San Fedelino was undoubtedly built within the last decades of the 900, and so it is one of the very first examples of Como Romanesque.
The antiquity of the church is also witnessed by its uneven walls built with rocks, salvage building materials and pieces of different coloured marbles. The nave is 3,50 mt. long and it likely was all covered with frescoes now almost all vanished. Of the 11th century is the still visible fresco of the apse basin represents the Theophany.
It is possible to get inside the little church starting from March to September only on Saturdays and Sundays and festivities, from 11-to 12 noon and from 2,00 to 4,00 p.m. or for any other day booking is required; the entrance is not free.
