What grows here
Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena
7 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena, a village of just 132 inhabitants in Savona, Liguria, embodies a unique pocket of concentrated terroir. This modest settlement is intrinsically linked to the distinct profiles of its regional produce. The Ligurian landscape, with its characteristic steep slopes and proximity to the Mediterranean, shapes the character of its wines and oils. Here, artisans craft products under 7 protected denominations. Among these, the village contributes to the Colline Savonesi IGT, a wine zone spanning 69 municipalities, and the renowned Riviera ligure di Ponente DOC. The same unique microclimate nurtures the olives for Riviera Ligure DOP olive oil and the prized Olive taggiasche liguri IGP. This tiny Savonese outpost ensures its agricultural heritage remains intensely local.