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Piaggia

Piaggia 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 Upper Tanaro Valley 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.

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Piaggia
A Ciagia (Brigasc dialect)
Comune di Piaggia
Piaggia
Piaggia
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo
Elevation
1,310 m (4,300 ft)
DemonymPiaggiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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 Upper Tanaro Valley 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

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  1. "Piaggia" (in Italian). Briga Alta. Retrieved 9 September 2022.