Taggia
The home of Taggiasca olives, with a medieval old town of arcaded streets, a 16-arch ancient bridge and a Dominican monastery housing Renaissance paintings.
Taggia lies about 10 km east of Sanremo, on the inner side of the mouth of the Argentina River. It is the birthplace of the Taggiasca, the small olive that is a Ligurian specialty. The old town retains medieval arcaded streets and noble residences. The Romanesque ancient bridge across the Argentina River has 16 arches. Outside the town, the Dominican Monastery of Santa Maria della Grazia houses works by 15th- and 16th-century painters, including Louis Bréa. Arma di Taggia, on the coast, is a beach resort, and the seafront cycle path passes through it. Every February, the Feast of San Benedetto features a procession with torches and fireworks.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bussana Vecchia
- Villa Nobel
- Villa Ormond Gardens
- Riviera dei Fiori Coastal Cycle Path
- Teatro Ariston & Corso Matteotti
- Porto Vecchio & Forte di Santa Tecla
- Mercato Annonario di Sanremo
- La Pigna