What grows here
San Colombano Certenoli
6 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
San Colombano Certenoli, a scattered municipality within the Metropolitan City of Genoa, takes its name from distinct hamlets like San Colombano and Certenoli. This fragmented geography cultivates diverse microclimates, making it a pivotal area for protected origins. The municipality overlaps with 6 such denominations, highlighting a rich agricultural identity. Most prominent is its role within the Portofino DOC wine zone, an appellation that uniquely covers only 36 municipalities, producing distinctive wines from Liguria's inland slopes. Furthermore, the broader Colline del Genovesato IGT reflects specific viticultural characteristics of these hills, making San Colombano Certenoli a key contributor to Liguria's unique culinary landscape.