Taggia

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Taggia
coat of arms
Taggia (Italy)
Taggia
Country Italy
region Liguria
province Imperia  (IM)
Coordinates 43 ° 52 '  N , 7 ° 51'  E Coordinates: 43 ° 52 '0 "  N , 7 ° 51' 0"  E
height 39  m slm
surface 30 km²
Residents 14,034 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 468 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 18018
prefix 0184
ISTAT number 008059
Popular name Taggiaschi or tabiesi
Patron saint Madonna Miracolosa
Website http://www.taggia.it/
City view with Romanesque bridge
City view with Romanesque bridge

Taggia is an Italian city in the Liguria region with 14,034 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

geography

The town is about three kilometers from Arma di Taggia , a seaside resort with a wide sandy beach and lively promenade, and about five kilometers from Sanremo , a health resort on the Riviera di Ponente . Taggia is accessible via a well-developed network of roads across the Argentina River . The Taggia-Arma station on the Genoa – Ventimiglia railway line has been north of the center since 2001; before the line was re-routed, it was central and close to the coast.

Attractions

The city has been rich in palaces and works of art for several centuries . That was also a major reason why it attracted Saracen pirates who unsettled the Ligurian coast. In order to be able to defend the medieval place better, a circular wall was built around the city in the 16th century. Despite the mighty wall, some quarters were set on fire by the Saracens. Nevertheless, the old houses and churches survived the looting.

The ancient , Roman origins can be seen in the medieval townscape of Taggias with narrow, cobbled streets, arches, monuments and stone portals. The buildings are grouped around the castle , whose two towers have been preserved. The imposing Dominican monastery , completed in 1490, has a beautiful Gothic cloister and also houses the large picture gallery of Ponente Ligure. Here you can find paintings and frescoes by famous artists , including works by Ludovico Brea and Perin del Vaga.

In the old town there are magnificent gates made of hewn black stone, next to them the coats of arms of the patrician families and the old table with the dimensions of the Republic of Genoa . Here you can see ancient corners, shops and cellars that sell the Vermentino grape variety . In February, the residents in the old town celebrate a parade in historical costumes , during which a large fireworks display is lit. Other sights of Taggia are the 17th century Palazzo Lercari and the baroque facade of the Church of Saints Giacomo e Filippo with a statue of the “Miraculous Mother of God”, who is said to have moved her eyes on two occasions.

Culinary specialty

The town's specialty are olives "Taggiasca" ("Taggiasca"). The latter were introduced by Benedictine monks in the 12th century . This is the variety called "Niçoise" in France. They are particularly small olives that are harvested when they are half ripe when they are red. Their taste is significantly less bitter than other varieties.

Pictures from Taggia

sons and daughters of the town

Web links

Commons : Taggia  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.