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Medieval tuna factory in Sicily: mattanza

September 12, 2009 By Laura

Medieval tuna factory in Sicily: mattanza

Sicily: Tonnara di Scopello Sicily and Sardegna have a long tradition of mattanza, a ritual that takes place every May and June, where they catch the giant tuna that swim past the coasts. Today, because of over-fishing, only a few mattanza remain, off Sicily’s Egadi … [Read more...]

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