Tonnara del Secco - San Vito Lo Capo

Three kilometers from the center of San Vito, Lo Capo is one of the emblematic places of the whole area: the Tonnara del Secco , an obligatory stop for those who want to know the history of these places.
Aristocratic buildings surrounded the old Tonnara, whose nets were lowered a few meters from the shore to catch the large tuna that crossed the waters of the Gulf of Castellammare in spring in their race to reproduce.

The owners sat comfortably with their guests on the terrace of the "Palazzotto", while a few meters away the "crew" wreaked havoc . The nets have not been lowered since 1969, but the place is still full of charm.

In addition to the buildings of the tonnara, you can still admire the remains of very old fish processing factories , dating back to the 4th century BC.

This location has been chosen for several films and fictions including the famous " Cefalonia " and " Viola di Mare ".

Willem Vandenameele