What grows here
Tovo San Giacomo
6 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Tovo San Giacomo, an inland municipality in Liguria's Savona province, provides the specific terrain and climate for distinct local products. Situated just behind the coastal conurbation, its hills contribute to the unique character of wines like Colline Savonesi IGT, a denomination spanning just 69 municipalities. This region's particular soil composition and exposure also support the cultivation that yields Riviera ligure di Ponente DOC wines and the prized Riviera Ligure DOP olive oil. In total, 6 protected denominations find their origins in this specific corner of the Ligurian hinterland, reflecting a distinct terroir shaped by its proximity to the Mediterranean yet elevated inland position.