Standing on a hill in the Taggia village, in the Imperia province of Italy, the Castle of Taggia – a medieval defensive building in shambles – harks back to the 11th century. Initially erected by the Clavesana's feudal lords, this site might have been an earlier stronghold, given its strategic location. Archaeological digs have unearthed various remains dating from pre-Roman to medieval times, now preserved in the Sanremo archaeological museum's storage.
However, the castle'sdestruction happened in the 13th century under Genoese rule, damaging the Tower of the Clavesana at its peak. Yet, the Genoese Republic, in conjunction with locals, were responsible for the castle's 16th and 17th-century expansions. Today, the castle, which served as water reserves for the Taggia community in the 1960s, maintains its original structure, complete with eight gates and eight bastions, with the Beast and Ciazzo being notable.
Restoration work in the recent past culminated in the construction of a theater within the complex in 2016. positioning it to the west of Taggia's town center, bordered by the Santa Lucia river to the south and the Barbarasa river to the north.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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