RECCO
| Recco | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Città di Recco | ||
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| Coordinates: 44°22′N 9°9′E / 44.367°N 9.150°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Liguria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) | |
| Frazioni | Megli, Polanesi, San Rocco | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Dario Capurro | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2011) | ||
| • Total | 10,091 | |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Recchesi or Recchelini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 16036 | |
| Dialing code | 0185 | |
| Patron saint | San Giovanni Bono | |
| Saint day | 10 January and 8 September | |
| Website | Official website | |
Recco (Latin: Ricina / Recina) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, region of Liguria, Italy. It is known for its focaccia al formaggio (focaccia with cheese) which is made with stracchino. The consortium that dictates the official recipe of the focaccia, supposedly the result of a Saracen attack in the 13th century, is seeking the European Union PGI status for the recipe.
Recco is home to the September 8 fireworks festival honoring the Virgin Mary. The town is also known for its successful waterpolo team, Pro Recco.
During World War II Recco's railway was bombed by the Allies, destroying the town. It was rebuilt in the late forties and early 1950s.
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