Province of Savona

Savona’s culinary identity thrives where the steep Ligurian Alps drop directly into the Ligurian Sea, bordering Piedmont to the north. This dramatic vertical geography creates a sheltered coastal microclimate unlike its neighbors, fueling 7 protected denominations across 69 municipalities. In inland enclaves like Casanova Lerrone and Arnasco, high-altitude olive groves and terraced vineyards yield the distinct Riviera Ligure DOP olive oil and the rare Pigato wines of the Riviera ligure di Ponente DOC. It is this intense, sea-salted alpine transition that defines Savona, offering a sharp, herbaceous terroir unmatched by any other Italian coastal province.