Recco

Recco
Comune
Città di Recco

Coat of arms
Recco
Location of Recco in Italy
Coordinates: 44°22′N 9°9′E / 44.367°N 9.150°E / 44.367; 9.150
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Metropolitan city Genoa (GE)
Frazioni Megli, Polanesi, San Rocco
Government
 • Mayor Dario Capurro
Area
 • Total 9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population (30 November 2016)[1]
 • Total 9,687
 • Density 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Recchesi or Recchelini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
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.[2][3] The consortium that dictates the official recipe of the focaccia, supposedly the result of a Saracen attack in the 13th century, has obtained 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.

Sport

The city is famous for its local water polo team: Pro Recco, militant in the Italian Serie A1 and winner of 31 championships (the first in 1959, the last in 2017), 12 Italian Cups, 8 LEN Champions League Cups and 6 LEN Super Cups, is also the only Italian team to have won the grand slam (Championship, Italian Cup, Champions Cup, European Super Cup); this goal was achieved in the seasons 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2011-12 The Pro Recco also won three championships in the indoor water polo championship and several titles in synchronized swimming.

Twin towns

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ http://www.ricettedi.it/pane/focaccia_di_recco_al_formaggio.htm



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