The hermitage of San Michele Arcangelo, a rock church, is located in a cave at the foot of Monte Pizzalto at an altitude of 1,266 m above sea level.  It was probably built on the site of an existing place of worship dedicated to Hercules who was the Italic-Roman protector of sheep.  With the spread of Christianity, and the presence in the area of the Lombards, it was re-dedicated to St. Michael...