Pieve di San Siro – the Church in the small village of Chemo, near the town of Capo di Ponte, in the province of Brescia, standing at a height of 410 meters above sea level. To get to this religious complex that is situated on a cliff above the river oglio, a ladder, built in the 1930-ies.

The basis of Pieve di San Siro in its current form probably dates to the late 11th century, although a fragment of a Roman inscription on a Lancet window suggests that previously on this site stood the building of the Roman era. Probably between the 8th and 9th centuries it was converted into a Christian house of worship. In the crypt of the Church also preserved elements of preromantic of capitals and columns. The bell tower was erected in the 15th century, and after a visit to Val Camonica of St. Charles Borromeo in 1580, the year some parts of the Church were rebuilt, including the Central nave.

Major restoration work in Pieve di San Siro took place in 1912, the year: stone finish, partially collapsed from the portal, was returned to the place, the entire Northern wall of the choir was rebuilt, and groin vaults of the side aisles and walls of the nave were removed. Were altered wall crypts and leading her up the ladder. And in 1990-ies were carried out regular work on strengthening the building of the Church and bell tower.

Now Pieve di San Siro is a building oriented East-West, with three apses and a very skillful portal on the South side – he is decorated with various symbols and fantastic colors. At the back you can see a lot of steps, which, according to tradition, were used for preparing to take communion. From there a door leads to the sacristy and the bell tower. It was in this Church in his time was the altarpiece Master of Pareto" the first half of the 15th century, now kept in new York. You should pay attention to the huge baptismal font, which was probably made from the bowl of the ancient Roman or early medieval grape wine presses.