 The church of San Bernardo became not only a place of devotion but also a place of safety for travellers and merchants during the night, when the gates of Pigna were closed.Today, Pigna is a tourist destination and the village is visited by people from all over the world.Quieter in the autumn and winter, in the spring and summer months the population swells as holiday makers come to enjoy its attractions, like the small mountain lakes dotted about the countryside or the festivals held in the village throughout the summer where locals and visitors eat food and dance late into the night.