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on olive oil and sun-dried tomatoes at the Panizzi Giobatta mill. Under the balcony, village children bath in the river and skim the water with large round pebbles, but without overly bothering the fisherman. Back on the road again, we negotiate the first hairpin turns of a road that we gather will quickly take us towards the top of Liguria. We arrive at Molini di Triora, perhaps one of the village’s most compelling attractions. Over about 20 square meters, we discover all the flavors of Italy, including local specialties like little sausages made of wild boar and goats
At the gateway to Provence, the Argentina valley presents a landscape in which man and naturehave combined their most beautiful qualities. Leaving the highway that takes us from Nice to Menton, we turn away from the sandy beaches of Arma di Taggia to climb towards the first hills of the valley, dotted with countless olive terraces. Further on are green pastures and chestnut forests, punctuated with perpendicular grooves where winding torrents of icy water cascade in to the Argentina river.First stop is at Badalucco, where we stock up
Text and Photos Jean-Dominique Dalloz - October 31, 2011
At the gateway to Provence, the Argentina valley offers the idyllic vision of an Italy suspended between sea and sky. And the icing on the cake is the village of Triora, a medieval gem with an incredible history.
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cheeses from Corte, the neighboring village.
A little further along and Triora appears, perched on a rocky spur at almost 800 meters altitude. A pedestrian village, we’re soon overcome by the slightly mysterious charm emanating from the stone houses and the narrow and often covered alleyways. An air of tragedy clings to the village, the memories of a famous 16th century witchcraft trial which left a dozen women and one man condemned to torture and hanging.
These days, Triora does justice to its history each year in November, during a carnival where parades and street activities win over the young and old alike. The rest of the time, wintry mountain activities, such as hiking and mountain biking, are in order when good weather allows them. The sculpted slate
doorways, the castle ruins, or the simple beauty of the San Dalmazio church will delight fans of the Middle Ages. It’s worth spending time in Triora, even if just to enjoy the guest rooms at Tana delle Volpi, one of the most beautiful houses in the village, and where the breakfast is, how shall I put it… meraviglioso!
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Comune di Triora
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La Tana delle Volpi
Largo Tamagni, 5Triora
Tel. (39) 0184.94.686
www.latanadellevolpi.it
