Rezzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 100 km southwest of Genoa and about 20 km northwest of Imperia.

Geography

As of 31 December 2004, Rezzo had a population of 390 and an area of 37.4 km2. Rezzo borders the following municipalities: Aurigo, Borgomaro, Carpasio, Molini di Triora, Montegrosso Pian Latte, Pieve di Teco, and Pornassio.

History

In 1928 the Fascist regime, bent on creating wider Comuni, unified Rezzo with two smaller neighbouring townships, Cenova and Lavina, thus unifying at administrative level the valley of the Giara di Rezzo.

Demographic evolution