Taggia

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = taggia-Stemma.png official_name = Comune di Taggia
name = Taggia
region = Liguria
province = Imperia (IM)
elevation_m = 39
area_total_km2 = 30.87
population_as_of = 2005-12-31All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_total = 13205
population_density_km2 = 428
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|43|52|N|7|51|E|type:city(12,950)_region:IT
frazioni = Arma di Taggia, Borghi, Levà
telephone = 0184
postalcode = 18018
gentilic = Taggiaschi or Tabiesi
saint = Madonna of the Miracles and St. Benedict Revelli
day = Second Saturday in February
mayor =
website = [http://www.taggia.it/ www.taggia.it]
mapy = 7.8500
mapx = 43.8667

Taggia is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 110 km southwest of Genoa and about 15 km west of Imperia. It has c. 13,000 inhabitants.

Taggia borders the following municipalities: Badalucco, Castellaro, Ceriana, Dolcedo, Pietrabruna, Riva Ligure, and Sanremo.

Geography

The town is divided into three parts: Taggia proper, the historical centre, in the Valle Argentina; Levà, including the industrial area; and Arma, a sea resort.

History

Tombs dating from the 10th-7th centuries BC have been found in the area of Taggia. During the Roman domination it was an important commercial port, known as "Costa Balnae". After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the old centre was damaged by the invasion of Rotharis's Lombards and then by a landslide in 690. The inhabitants moved to a new walled settlement, called "Tabia". Despite its defences, in 889 it was sacked and razed to the ground by the Saracens

The rebuilt burgh became in 1153 a fief of the Clavesana family, but soon later it was acquired by the Republic of Genoa. In 1273 it became an autonomous commune, later receiving a "podestà" named in Genoa, under which it remained until its disappearing in the Napoleonic Wars. Later it was part of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1815) and of the Kingdom of Italy (1861).

Main sights

*Basilica of "San Giacomo and San Filippo" (1675-1681), edificated on a 11th century Romanesque church.
*Church of "Santa Maria del Canneto" (10th or 14th century).
*Church of "San Martino di Tours", housing 15th century frescoes.
*Convent of "San Domenico" (160-1490). It has some pictures painted by Ludovico Brea.
*"Palazzo Asdente" (1473).
*"Palazzo Curlo" (1448).
*"Palazzo Vivaldi" (1458).

Transportation

Taggia is situated on the Via Aurelia (now a provincial road). It has also a gate on the A10 Highway.

Taggia has a railways station on the Genoa-Ventimiglia line.

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

* [http://www.taggia.it/ Official website]