Rustico in Diano San Pietro

The area sits in the first inland hills above the Gulf of Diano, with short valleys, olive terraces and ridge villages typical of western Liguria. The nearest coast is the Riviera di Ponente around Diano Marina and Imperia, with beaches and marinas a few kilometres downhill. Imperia is the nearest town of size, with full services, a port and a larger historic centre spread between Porto Maurizio and Oneglia. This part of the province is known for olive cultivation and Ligurian olive oil.