The parish church of San Giacomo in the village centre dates from the 16th century and contains canvases by local painters Brilla and Graffigna — works that would be unremarkable in a major city but feel significant in a village this size. The building itself is simply constructed, with a single nave and the kind of quiet dignity common to Ligurian hill churches.
It is the obvious starting point for exploring Tovo San Giacomo, and the square in front of the church is where the village's social life concentrates.