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Camogli
A tall-housed fishing village of trompe-l'oeil facades and a pebble beach, quieter than its Riviera neighbours.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Recco
Liguria, Italy · Europe
About Recco
Recco works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pieve Ligure, 2km from Camogli.
Recco is in Liguria, Italy, with about 9,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pieve Ligure, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Recco?
Within an hour or so of Recco: Camogli (2 km), Santa Margherita Ligure (6 km), Abbazia di San Fruttuoso (6 km), Portofino (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Recco?
The nearest famous roads are Cinque Terre Coastal Trail, Sanremo and Col de Turini.
Where is Recco?
Recco is in Liguria, Italy, about 4 km from Pieve Ligure.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,680
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Liguria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.3623, 9.1435
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Recco
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Santa Margherita Ligure
An elegant Ligurian resort town with a palm-lined waterfront, colorful buildings, and a relaxed Riviera atmosphere.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Abbazia di San Fruttuoso
A medieval abbey in a hidden cove reachable only by boat or trail, with a bronze Christ statue submerged offshore.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Portofino
An impossibly picturesque fishing village on the Italian Riviera with a tiny harbor ringed by pastel houses and luxury yachts.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Aquarium of Genoa
Italy's largest and Europe's second-largest aquarium in the old port of Genoa with over 70 tanks.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Genoa Old Port (Porto Antico)
Italy's grand maritime city offers a Renzo Piano-revamped harbour, big aquarium and a UNESCO palace quarter.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Monterosso al Mare
The largest and most resort-like of the five Cinque Terre villages, with the area's only large sandy beach and a medieval old town.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Ponte Gobbo, Bobbio
Eleven irregular humpbacked arches carry this medieval 'devil's bridge' across the Trebbia at Bobbio, the abbey town Hemingway reputedly called part of 'the most beautiful valley in the world'. The SS45 Trebbia gorge drive to reach it is half the reward.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Recco
- 49 kmPonte Gobbo, BobbioEleven irregular humpbacked arches carry this medieval 'devil's bridge' across the Trebbia at Bobbio, the abbey town Hemingway reputedly called part of 'the most beautiful valley in the world'. The SS45 Trebbia gorge drive to reach it is half the reward.
- 50 kmCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
- 52 kmCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
- 56 kmSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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