Recco
Recco is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, region of Liguria, Italy. It is known for its focaccia al formaggio 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, 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, 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 ; 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.
