Piaggia Explained

Piaggia
Native Name:A Ciagia (Brigasc dialect)
Region:Piedmont
Province:Cuneo
Population Demonym:Piaggiesi
Elevation M:1310
Postal Code:18025

Piaggia (Brigasc dialect: A Ciagia; Ligurian: A Ciàzza) is a frazione—comparable to a hamlet—located in the comune (municipality) of Briga Alta, Province of Cuneo in the region of Piedmont, Italy. It is one of three frazioni that form Briga Alta, alongside Carnino and Upega. Located near the on the slopes of Monte Saccarello in the Ligurian Alps, is the southernmost village in Piedmont. It is one of a handful of villages where the Brigasc dialect of the Ligurian language is spoken.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Piaggia. Briga Alta. Italian. 9 September 2022.