The Church of San Tommaso in Villa, a hamlet of Gargnano, is a small building brimming with charm and atmosphere, so much so that it even captivated the English writer D.H. Lawrence, who spoke of its almost sudden and luminous atmosphere, describing the moment when he found himself in the churchyard bathed in sunlight.

The church’s origins date back to the 14th century, as evidenced by some remains of frescoes still visible, although the current building is the result of a more recent reconstruction. Among the preserved works, the fresco depicting Saint Libera, dated 1535, stands out as one of the most significant elements from an artistic point of view.

The interior is simple yet harmonious and features three altars: the high altar dedicated to Saint Thomas, flanked by altars dedicated to Saint Andrew the Apostle and Saint Anne, bearing witness to the widespread devotion within the local community.

Adjacent to the church stands the convent, built in 1906 at the behest of Monsignor Pietro Feltrinelli. For a long time it was home to Franciscan friars, whilst today it houses the Centre Européen de Rencontre et de Ressourcement, directed by Father Bruno Ducoli, thus keeping the spiritual vocation of the place alive.