Sicily Seascape, Tonnara Del Secco Stock Image

East of San Vito on the northern Sicilian coast is located the “Tonnara del Secco”. It consists of various buildings where the fishing and the preparation of the tuna was done. In spring when the tunas were passing by and directed to Castellamare del Golfo, the nets were laying down few meters from the shore. From the terrace of the building the owner of the “Tonnara” used to gather friends and guests to watch the “Mattanza” the tuna fishing event. The Tonnara del Secco is not in use since 1969. Various relics and old machinery used for the preparation of the tuna are still there.