Private holiday villas and vacation rentals in San Colombano Certénoli San Colombano Certenoli is located in Fontanabuona Valley. Not far from Genoa and the Tigullio Gulf, Fontanabuona Valley gently winds parallel to the sea for 20 km along the river Lavagna and the National Road 225. It 's a land of great cultural opportunities, museums and biking tracks, of fine production of silk and damask, of important culinary traditions (thanks to its orchards, vegetable gardens and pastures), of lively festivals, and especially popular for its slate extraction and its manufactiring. The slate has in fact made up much of the productive and economic history of the territory The valley can be reached both from both Chiavari and Lavagna, via Carasco village, following the river against its current. The whole area is full of beautiful woods (beech, hazel, chestnut ...) interspersed with crops, vineyards, olive groves, in the right season, not surprisingly, many mushroom hunters can be met. The climate in the valley is confirmed mild throughout the year, allowing for relaxing holidays, outdoors sports (mountain biking, hiking, equestrian tourism ...). Plenty of gourmet pleasures are assured thanks to many typical restaurants offering a genuine cuisine based on local products