The old church, the foundation is pre-Roman, was demolished in 1864 after the completion of the new church of S. Maria Nascente. Due to limited fishing and farming land, much of the population emigrated to other cantons or countries.
The old church, with its foundation dating back to pre-Roman times, was demolished in 1864 after the construction of the new church of S. Maria Nascente.  Due to limited agricultural and fishing land, many people left their homes and moved to other cantons or countries.