Villa a schiera in Diano San Pietro

Low coastal hills above the western Ligurian Riviera (Riviera di Ponente) form the immediate landscape around the cluster. The Ligurian Sea coast, with beaches and seaside towns, lies within the 15 km radius. The Genoa–Ventimiglia coastal rail line and SS1 (Aurelia) run along the nearby coast; the A10 autostrada (Autostrada dei Fiori) is on the coast as well. The nearest towns of size are Diano Marina (seaside town with beaches, harbour and tourist services) and Imperia (provincial capital with wider services, hospital and railway connections). The area is inside the traditional Taggiasca-olive growing zone and is known locally for olive oil production and summer seaside tourism. There are no named national parks or UNESCO landscape designations immediately adjacent to the cluster.