Lodano is a tiny village in Vallemaggia dating from the 13th century – the church of San Lorenzo is first referred to in a document from 1260. The village has preserved its historic, rural character and it was only in the 1970s, when a number of properties were built outside the historic centre, that it saw any modern development. Since 2004 Lodano has been part of the commune of Maggia and has a population of around 200.