Diano San Pietro

Diano San Pietro is a municipality with 1135 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the valley of Diano Marina. In addition to the main town of Diano San Pietro Diano Borganzo and Diano Roncagli belong to the community.

The neighboring communities are Diano Arentino, Diano Castello, San Bartolomeo al Mare, Stellanello ( SV) and Villa Faraldi

The parish church of San Pietro e Paulo is located on a paved forecourt that was once used to defend the town. She was the first church in the whole valley, but the present building dates from the 17th century. Facilities include even the marble altars of the old church, a representation of the martyrdom of John the Baptist and a marble pulpit from the 16th century by Giovanni Maria Augustallo.

Olive growing has a long tradition and is still practiced today. The water power of the stream San Pietro was formerly used for oil mills.

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