Not far from the inhabited center stands the Church of San Michele on the homonymous hill.
It is a small building with a rectangular nave measuring 11.50m x 7.40m and a presbytery measuring 5.80m x 5.10m. The plastered perimeter walls are made of stone, and the roof is wooden. The building, dating back to the second half of the 15th century, has been recently restored and highlights a fundamental simplicity of lines with clear artistic validity. Inside, the frescoes from the 15th century "Madonna and Child, Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch" which together constitute the Altar of Saint Roch and "Christ between Two Angels", part of the Altar of Piety, are beautifully preserved.
Extracts from "On the Banks of the Astico":
The church of San Michele is mentioned for the first time in the will of Vincenzo quondam Giulio di Chiuppano dated November 17, 1417.
From the erection of the first chapel until the division and separation of Chiuppano from the mother parish of Caltrano, which occurred on May 18, 1419, the archpriest of Caltrano was obligated to celebrate Mass in one of the two churches, San Michele and San Daniele, at least twice a week.[...].
The oldest description of the chapel of San Michele is found in the pastoral visit of the Bishop of Padua, Pietro Barozzi, on October 29, 1488.
"The church of San Michele is located a stone's throw from that of San Daniele, which is at the site of the castle. [...]
There are two altars; one against the northern wall, the other on the southern side. All these altars are consecrated. The roof, the floor, and the trusses are all in good condition. It has a bell tower to the left of the western door with a small bell. It has two doors. The main altar has a painting. On the right side is the altar of piety with images and the Most Holy Sacrament is kept there. This church does not have a sacristy. The baptismal font to the right of the western door is well preserved. Around it, the dead are buried."
This is the concise style with which the secretary (or scribe or notary) of the bishop drafted the pastoral report.
