The hamlet of Taio is situated in the lower part of the Predaia high plateau
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Embedded among apple orchards, the ancient Roman settlement of Taio extends on a natural terrace overlooking the Noce stream. Taio is the administrative centre of the municipality of Predaia and one of the most important villages of the Val di Non. Its name probably derives from the Latin word "talium" which describes a "place where wood is chopped".
The wonderful historic centre is characterised by numerous rural and rustic noble houses, typical corners, bridges and entrance halls. Taio is organised around the S. Vittore parish church and the 12th century Beata Vergine Maria church. In the vicinity of Taio stands the elegant Bragher Castle, a privately owned fortress and one of the most impressive castles of the Alps. North of Taio you can find the 152 m high Santa Giustina dam.
The villages of Dardine, Dermulo, Mollaro, Segno, Torra and Tuenetto stretch in the surroundings of Taio. Segno is also the seat of the museum dedicated to the most famous person of the village, the explorer and missionary Padre Eusebio CHini.
