Recco

Recco (Latin: Ricina / Recina) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, region of Liguria, Italy. It is known for its focaccia con il formaggio (focaccia with cheese) which is made with stracchino.[3][4] 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.

For the rescue technique, see RECCO.
Recco
Comune
Città di Recco
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Recco
Recco
Location of Recco in Italy
Recco
Recco (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°22′N 9°9′E
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
Metropolitan cityGenoa (GE)
FrazioniMegli, Polanesi, San Rocco, Mulinetti
Government
 • MayorCarlo Gandolfo
Area
[1]
 • Total9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2016)[2]
 • Total9,687
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Recchesi or Recchelini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16036
Dialing code0185
Patron saintSan Giovanni Bono
Saint day10 January and 8 September
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

Statistics
  • Population according to the 1991-10-20 Census: 10,147
  • Population according to the 2001-10-21 Census: 10,191
  • Population according to the 2011-10-09 Census: 10,106 [5]

World War II

During World War II Recco's railway was heavily bombed by the Allies, destroying the railway. "The town of Recco in Genoa province, a target because of its viaduct, had lost 90 percent of its buildings and 127 inhabitants." (Knapp & Baldoli, 2012, page 236) [6] and about 80% of the town's infrastructure. It was rebuilt in the late forties and early 1950s. [7]

History of Recco

Historically, Recco was populated by the Casmoriti, part of the Ligurian family. Later, it was conquered by the Romans who founded this ancient town, and gave the town the name of Recina or Ricina. At one point in time, it served as a Roman castrum (camp) on the Aurelia Road. [8]

Genealogical records of this commune are somewhat indexed, and are available either through Antenati, or Family search through searching by image for years 1866 onward. A guide to genealogical research in this commune can be located here by FamilySearch (free) Genoa, Liguria, Italy Genealogy

Sport

The city is famous for its local water polo team: Pro Recco, militant in the Italian Serie A1 and winner of 33 championships (the first in 1959, the last in 2019), 15 Italian Cups, 9 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. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "FOCACCIA DI RECCO COL FORMAGGIO IGP ~ Ricetta Ufficiale". 9 April 2020.
  4. "- Focaccia al Formaggio di Recco -".
  5. "City Population of Commune Recco in Genova (Liguria)".
  6. Badoli, Claudia (2012). Forgotten Blitzes: France and Italy under Allied Air Attack, 1940-1945. London, England: Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 236. ISBN 1441147519.
  7. "- Italy Travel Guide - Liguria - Towns in Liguria -".
  8. "- About Liguria - Visit Recco -".




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