The patroness of Tovo di Sant'Agata is Saint Agatha, celebrated on 5 February, after whom the parish church is named; the saint's name also appears in that of the municipality.
The municipality of 624 inhabitants in the province of Sondrio holds the Castello di Bellaguarda and the Chiesa di San Marco, while among the sites of its territory are the Cima Verda, the Motto Alto and the Dosso San Giacomo.