In 1855 a statue of the Madonna, carved by Salvatore Revelli of Taggia, was said to have moved its eyes more than once: since then the church of Santi Giacomo e Filippo has also been called the sanctuary of the Madonna Miracolosa. Inside are fourteen side chapels and works by the Cambiaso and by Francesco Brea.
Taggia is a comune in three pieces: the medieval town three kilometres from the sea, Arma on the beach and Levà in between. Before it there was the abbey of Nostra Signora del Canneto, founded by the monks of Saint Columbanus: in 891 the Saracens pulled it down, killed the monks and burned the library. There are 14,032 residents.
Convento di San Domenico a Taggia · santuario della Madonna Miracolosa · castello di Taggia and 1 more
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Next up: The vow of 1626 and the Madonna whose eyes moved, Friday 12 February
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📅 Every year, the feast was born on 12 February 1626; today's re-enactment is on the last weekend of February
Taggia venerates the Madonna Miracolosa: in 1855 one of her statues reportedly moved its eyes repeatedly, which the Church declared miraculous. The oldest feast, though, dates from 1626.
Convento di San Domenico a Taggia The corsairs' 1564 blows on Saint Catherine's face, and five panels by Ludovico Brea 
santuario della Madonna Miracolosa On 11 March 1855 the statue's eyes moved; Taggia has called her Miraculous ever since 
castello di Taggia A ruined castle above Taggia, with the truncated Clavesana tower and two bastions still legible. 
Palazzo Lercari A 17th-century palace raised over older houses, now home to Taggia's archive and civic library. Straight-line distances from the town centre. Tap a point to open its page.
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Outside Taggia, but an easy day trip away.
