Overlooking the main street of the village, the small chapel of the Sacred Heart, known locally as the “Santelin,” lends its name to the old district that surrounds it. Although the traditional houses that once characterized this area have been adapted, the oral stories passed down around the chapel and its sacred image date back to 1770. The current location of the chapel dates to the late 19th century when Marcello Pietrogiovanna and Margherita Sertorelli erected it near their home. In 1963, the expansion of the road necessitated a partial reduction of the structure, but it remained a beloved devotional site for the residents. The Corpus Christi procession would regularly stop at the chapel. Like most chapels, the Santelin of the Sacred Heart was placed at a crossroads with a protective function, and even today, the steep path behind it leads into the open countryside to the fields below the village. The statue inside, originally placed on a stone in front of the chapel, is a gift from Don Marino Canclini, a native of Piatta (1873-1929).
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