Between the history and art of the former Church of St. James of Fraele

An unprecedented opportunity to get a close look at the Renaissance frescoes discovered in the former submerged church of San Giacomo di Fraele, currently housed at the Premadio power plant, and to visit the power plant itself.

Renaissance frescoes: but how were they discovered?

During a period when the water level of the artificial Cancano lake dropped, thanks to the contribution of the Forestry Carabinieri of the Valdidentro command, the wall perimeter of the ancient church was identified beneath the rubble. Subsequently, a delicate debris removal operation was carried out, which led to the discovery of the frescoes, preserved in surprisingly good condition.

The visit experience

During the visit, you will be able to get a close look at the valuable restoration work carried out on the site, but you will also have the opportunity, thanks to the collaboration of A2A S.p.A., to visit the power plant itself.

The dual experience will take place by splitting participants into two groups for each session, for a total visit time of approximately 2 hours.

Speakers

• Massimo Favaron - Stelvio National Park
• Stefano Morosini - University of Bergamo
• Sonia Segimiro - Superintendent for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the provinces of Como, Lecco, Sondrio and Varese
• Angela Martinelli - restorer
• Mauro Folini - A2A S.p.A.

Details:

Free admission with mandatory booking