The settlement of Pez (attested in 1356 as “Dosso di Pezo”, meaning "Spruce Tree Hill" in the local dialect) lies along the road arriving from Rallo and Ponte Alto up to the foot of the small Dosso di Pezo hill, in a very sunny position.
Archaeological finds demonstrate that the settlement expanded from the Oratorio up to the junction for Maiano, then climbing steeply uphill. Once again this is a ribbon settlement with the main access arriving from Moje along traces of road still clearly visible today, then re-ascending along Via Romana across the old Via Strica (no longer visible) until it exits the settlement near to the parish church and continues to the Piazza Granda cross-roads. Via Madruzzo was another road that went around the old church, descended to Via Marco from Cles, and joined the current Via Martini. In proximity to the ascent to Doss di Pez there is an interesting widening, which effectively forms a little piazza (known as Piazòl). This represents an important urban space with significant buildings of historic interest creating a simultaneously stately and rustic impression. Nearby stands the extremely old San Vigilio church, probably constructed on the basis a previous lookout structure. From here there is a magnificent view of Maiano and the valley, including the tower of Palazzo Assessorile, and the little bell-tower of the San Vigilio church offers a clear view of the octagonal keep of Castel Valer. Pez also overlooked the old Moje Lake from the opposite side to Spinazzeda, and a connecting pathway formed between the two as the marshland gradually dried up and transformed into pasture. This route connecting Via del Sant with Via Sieli still exists, and along it the now lost San Valentino church was constructed. During the High Medieval the first Assunta church was built, facing the stream that descended through the meadow that later became Piazza San Rocco and then subsequently Corso Dante. Pez thus has two functioning churches, both very important.
