Archeological discoveries prove that settlements at Lavena date back to the Bronze Age, probably as a place of paga worship.
The lovely church beside Lavena is dedicated to St. Jacob, the patron of travellers and wayfarer. 150 years ago, Lavena was a frenquently visited merchant's and livestock market.
Today, Lavena has become tourist attraction and hiker's delight on the Salto high plateua in San Genesio.