Discover Trucco: Chapels, Baking Tradition and the Roya Valley

Trucco is one of the settlements along the Roya Valley. Religious buildings, local baking tradition and the valley landscape provide several specific points of interest for a trip. In the surrounding area are the ancient site Area archeologica della città antica di Albintimilium, the Forte dell'Annunziata fort and the Spiaggia Ventimiglia beach.

History and Coast in the Surrounding Area

The ancient site Area archeologica della città antica di Albintimilium is located in the area surrounding Trucco. The Forte dell'Annunziata fort is also located nearby. Spiaggia Ventimiglia beach is situated near Trucco and is one of the destinations around the village. Albintimilium and Forte dell'Annunziata represent the historical side of the surrounding area, while Spiaggia Ventimiglia provides a connection to the coast. When planning a trip around Trucco, the three destinations can be noted as separate day-trip ideas.

Chapels with Specific Dates

The parish church of Santi Pietro e Paolo in the Trucco district was built in 1962. The Santi Pietro e Paolo chapel in Trucco was built in 1675 with the permission of the bishop. The Sant’Antonio Abate chapel in Trucco was built in 1648. Another chapel called “della Neve” is located near the houses of Murinai in Trucco. For those interested in culture, this means that several religious buildings are associated with Trucco; “della Neve” is specifically associated with the houses of Murinai.

Baking Tradition and Local Details in Murinai

Since 1965, the Panificio Valle Roja bakery in Trucco has represented the local baking tradition. In the Murinai district, there used to be an oven of its own, where the residents’ ancestors baked bread and other dishes. Piazzetta Murinai has a communal oven, a fountain, benches and hand-worked stone paving. The bakery is located in Trucco, the former oven belongs to the history of Murinai, and the communal oven belongs to the piazzetta. Those interested in regional food culture can therefore include the bakery in Trucco and the oven history of Murinai in the same trip planning.

Hiking in the Roya Valley

On the Airole–Ventimiglia hike, Strada Provinciale 92 is crossed later; it leads downhill to the right towards the hamlets of Verrandi and Trucco in the Roya Valley. In addition to culture and baking tradition, this route places an additional focus on the valley landscape and hiking. This keeps Trucco connected to a specifically described section of the Roya Valley for hikers. The direction downhill to the right refers to the route of the hike. When planning, the sequence involving the later crossing of Strada Provinciale 92 and the subsequent route towards Verrandi and Trucco can be taken into account.

Discover More Places

For further travel orientation, you can also discover Borgo D'oneglia, Serreta, Lingueglietta, Borghetto D'arroscia, Olivetta San Michele, Grimaldi Di Ventimiglia, Costa Carnara and Diano Evigno.

To the overarching travel overview: Imperia.