Taggia, the fourth town of the province for population with 13,919 inhabitants. It includes the historic centre, the hamlets of Arma di Taggia and Levà which together double the population of that of the chief town. Its urban area extending to the nearby villages of Badalucco, Riva Ligure and Castellaro brings the population to 25,000 making it the fourth most populated area of the province of Imperia and the fifteenth of the region. It is about 16 km from the chief town of the province, Imperia.
The town is divided into two parts: Taggia, the historic centre, situated in the nearby hinterland in the Argentina valley, and Arma, a seaside resort. The two parts of the town are linked by the area called Levà( from the roman language meaning higher ground).
The township territory is vast, because it overlaps with the low valley where the Argentina stream meets that of the Oxentina and then down to the sea. This spacious area of hinterland is characterized by intensive farming -above all olive groves-on the hill belts and in the extended woods in the mountain area going up to Monte Faudo, the highest peak of the district with its 1149 metres.
In Arma di Taggia there is the museum of the convent of San Domenico
Also noteworthy is the Shrine of the Madonna of Miracles or the Basilica of Saints Giacomo and Filippo, 1675-1681,in the historic centre. The Temple rises from the site of the ancient late middle ages church of the XV century, from which several works of art were moved to the new Basilica in 1675. The relics of their fellow citizen, Saint Benedetto, are held inside the interior which is furnished by fourteen side chapels. Other important works of art by Luca e Giovanni Cambiasio, Francesco Brea, Bartolomeo Pincellotti, Giuseppe Massa, Domenico Guidobono are also preserved here. In 1855 a Mariana statue by the sculpture Salvatore Revelli and dedicated to Mary the Immaculate Heart is said to have moved its eyes: after regular proceedings of the matter a miracle was declared by the catholic church.
There are really many different sport structures ; have a look on the town hall website
http://www.taggia.it/Default.aspx?pageid=page130
There are many itineraries proposed by enthusiasts:
http://it.wikiloc.com/percorsi/outdoor/italia/liguria/arma-di-taggia
The Feast of San Benedetto Revelli: I Furgari, the second Saturday of February, large bonfires, firework displays and music and wine all liven up the squares and alleys. The first edition of this Feast was 12 February 1626: the tablesi (people from Taggia) of the historic centre celebrated Benedetto Revelli who they had trusted to save the town during the 30 years war. In the last week of February there is a great historic commemoration(with a procession and plays), among the most evocative of Liguria, which tells about the origin of the feast and some moments of life in the seventeenth-century
Lucinasco,Imperia 14.6KM away from Taggia
Antico edificio di famiglia ristrutturato. Composto da 3 camere con entrata auto....
Chiusanico,Imperia 16.2KM away from Taggia
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Imperia,Imperia 16.2KM away from Taggia
Disponiamo di 42 camere tutte con servizi privati di recente ristrutturazione e ....
Diano Marina,Imperia 19.2KM away from Taggia
L' Hotel Iva situato nella zona residenziale di Diano Marina, offre con la sua c....
Diano Marina,Imperia 19.7KM away from Taggia
Bilocale sul mare, di circa 45 mq commerciali con ampio balcone vista mare con o....
Diano Marina,Imperia 19.7KM away from Taggia
Siamo un piccolo, accogliente, tre stelle a quattro passi dalla spiaggia più be....
Diano Marina,Imperia 20.7KM away from Taggia
Appartamenti per vacanze per affitti turistici settimanali, mensili, stagionali ....
Diano Marina,Imperia 20.8KM away from Taggia
Progettato e gestito direttamente dai proprietari, sorge proprio sul mare, al ce....
Alassio,Savona 30.1KM away from Taggia
L’Hotel Curtis Centrale di Alassio è situato in una posizione tranquilla, a 5....
Ceriale,Savona 38.7KM away from Taggia
Il Villaggio Turistico Il Paese di Ciribì offre alloggiamenti in bungalows in l....
Ceriale,Savona 39.8KM away from Taggia
Il Residence Nautilus di Ceriale in Liguria situato direttamente sul mare, è il....
Loano,Savona 44.8KM away from Taggia
Situato a Loano (SV), una delle più belle cittadine della Liguria, l’Albergo ....
Pietra Ligure,Savona 46.4KM away from Taggia
Il Residence Orchidea di Pietra Ligure è a meno di 750 metri dal mare, quanto b....
Borgio Verezzi,Savona 49.1KM away from Taggia
Appartamenti monolocali e bilocali a 30 mt dal mare
Borgio Verezzi,Savona 49.3KM away from Taggia
E' situato in posizione privilegiata: centrale, con tutti i negozi nelle immedia....
