TAGGIA - Three kilometers from the sea, on the threshold of the Argentina Valley, surrounded by flowers, citrus and olive groves, stands Taggia, one of the oldest and most famous of the Riviera.
is famous for its characteristic medieval structure, towers, walls and especially the works of art, preserved in the Convent of the Dominicans, the most important monument of western Liguria.
homeland of famous men, including John
Ruffini, author of "Dr. Antonio", Taggia is the completion of the nearby art-historical Arma di Taggia.
can be reached from Arma di Taggia Taggi:
by trolley bus / car:
road to the Valle Argentina
City Experience:
For visitors who have time (three hours) is advised to visit the city, following a route of great historic, artistic and cultural heritage.
abandoned the Via Aurelia, the director back to the Argentina Valley, a few kilometers before the medieval town of Taggerty, stands on a gentle hill, the Convent of San Domenico Dominican Order of Preachers, a valuable center of history, culture and art, most art gallery of western Liguria, which contains frescoes and paintings of great artistic value, with an adjoining library.
In his cloister, a square, supported by towering columns of black stone, a group of sundials, with planetary hours, Italian and French. The monastery was founded in 1459 by the Dominican Father Christopher of Milan. Its construction began in 1460. The church building was consecrated in 1490. The convent was looted several times over the centuries, is now completely restored.
Not far from the Convent of San Domenico, opens Graben. Here you'll find the ancient walls and fortifications of the village, to witness the barbarian and Saracen invasions, the population tabiese suffered over the centuries.
Access to the walled city is marked by the Porta Pretoria, which exceeded the alternative is of great interest:
- a first route goes Via Saint Lucia to get through the cobbled streets, the first wall of the tenth century, so the chapel of Saint Lucia and the Acropolis dominated by the Castle;
- other path, while always impressive, the entrance to Via Cardinal offers to meet the steward of these towers Claves An A (formerly Lords of Taggia) and, hence, the steward dirczione Square to gaze at the monumental Baroque facade of the Church of St. James and Phil, porches, pointed arch, Lombardi's Palace and the Fountain of Brak (1462).
Soler Street A bet! is a must. Here the gravity of the village life, now city, caratteristiche botteghe sotto gli ampi porticati, fronteggiati da antichi palazzi con portali in ardesia scolpita. Per tutti si ricordano lo storico Palazzo Comunale (XII-XIV secolo), il Palazzo Curlo (1448), posto su quattro svelti archi gotici in pietra nera e Palazzo Carrega, già Asdente, dall'originale e antico portale. Nelle sue immediate vicinanze, una targa marmorea segnala la casa di Giovanni Ruffini, patriota e romanziere dell'Ottocento, autore del romanzo "II Dottor Antonio", antesignano strumento di pubblicità del turismo del Ponente ligure nel Regno Unito.
A monte, la parallela Via San Dalmazzo fu, fin dal 1400, la strada dai ricchi palazzi con portali in pietra nera cut, sometimes decorated with ornaments of the Renaissance style. Halfway, we find the door Barbarasa, north of the border walls.
hours following the appropriate signs, until you come to the Convent of the Capuchins (built in 1610, at the behest of the illustrious town Arnaldi Caterina), which preserves an interesting library, gift of Jerome patrician Genoese Vivaldi.
La Porta del Colletto (1541) opens the way out of the village, offering a short distance, Poazza and the Church of St. Benedict Revelli, patron of Taggia, to whose memory, in the month of February each year, the huge bonfires are lit and the rudimentary pyrotechnic flares, the "furgari" through which, in ancient times, it would signal the presence of lawyers crowded into the village in order to avert enemy attacks.
a short distance, the Romanesque Church of Santa Maria del Canneto, built by Benedictine monks. Destroyed by the Saracens, it was rebuilt, at a later date, by the monks themselves, forming a complex with a central abbey, monastery and hospice for travelers and pilgrims.
The advent of the Benedictines in Taggia marks the rebirth of the village, the spread of agriculture and handicraft, the grinding of wheat and barley, and the spinning frame, and, most important, the olive tree. Even today the Taggiasca has properties and qualities of the highest value, known and appreciated by connoisseurs.
drop towards the river Argentina, Medieval Romanesque bridge, sixteen arches, the trail leads to the castle and the Sanctuary of Madonna di Lampedusa.
re-enters the village, past the bastion of the bridge (XVI century), appears on the right, the Holy Trinity Church (XVII century), rich gilding, marble statues and sacred objects.
Crossing Memorial Avenue, the view opens onto Piazza Cavour, where the Church of Saints Sebastian and Faiano, the Baroque facade, houses a valuable wooden processional crucifix
Descending Piazza Garibaldi and turn into Via Ruffini, you reach Piazza Farini, where is Lercari Palace (XVII century).
In Curlo Street, Palazzo Spinola Curl (XVI-XVIII century) stressed the presence in Taggia Infante Don Philip of Spain, in transit, with his troops (1745) and Napoleon Bonaparte, during the Campaign 'Italy.
Lercari Palace. Interior. Once painted
Piazza Farini, fountain of the "Brake"
monumental complex of San Domenico
Ponte medieval Romanesque
monumental complex of San Domenico
WEAPON OF PUMPS - just six kilometers from San Remo, Arma di Taggia is distinguished by its mild climate, the wide, sandy beach and its tourist facilities. Frequented by summer and winter holidays, the local public tennis courts and miniature golf, the comfortable beaches, the beautiful hinterland, through easier routes, allows the tourist to the contemplation of alpine landscapes, are a guarantee of peaceful stay. The unique location offers peace and security for a restful holiday. Piazza Farini, fountain of the "Brake"
monumental complex of San Domenico
Ponte medieval Romanesque
monumental complex of San Domenico
the hotel exercises in each category, from the guesthouse with a swimming pool, facilities, all the better treatment. Servos / .i connection trolleybus e in pullman con Sanremo e la Riviera dei Fiori sono frequenti e confortevoli.
Arma di Taggia si raggiunge:
con il treno:
linea Genova - Ventimiglia
con l'automobile:
autostrada Milano - Genova - Savona
Ventimiglia, uscita Arma di Taggia;
autostrada Torino - Savona - Ventimiglia,
uscita Arma di Taggia
S.S.N. 1-ViaAurelia
Visita alla città.
Fra il Settecento e l'Ottocento, il borgo marinaro di Arma attraversa un periodo di crescita economica e demografica. Si inaugura la nuova strada carrozzabile, che collega il litorale con il borgo medievale di Taggia e lo scalo marittimo di Arma guadagna importanza. Gli abitanti maturano sempre più una awareness to city's identity.
is September 28, 1817, when the Council of Elders of Taggia, accepting a petition of the inhabitants of the Force, decided to fund a first phase of work for the construction of a church, given the size of the home settling in Arma.
Thus was born the Church of San Giusepe, via the same name. Although modest in size and poor in appearing decorative, the graceful single hall, curved hips - almost centrally planned church, although marked, inside, to taste and rhythms tiponeoclassico - is significant testimony of the late Baroque building of the western flower Ligure.
The Grotto of Our Lady dell'Arma (Lungomare di Ponente) dates back to prehistoric times and was a refuge for animals and humans. During recent excavations have revealed relics of the Paleolithic. The structure of the cave, unlike those of the Balzi Rossi Ventimigiia, is marked by a median axis of separation between the front, facing the sea (which now houses the church dedicated to Our Lady of the Annunciation) and the posterior , facing north, which forms a long, dark cave.
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