Tonnara di Scopello
This unique small beach with its bizarre rocks rising out of the cristal clear waters, is one of the most popular sights in the whole area of Castellammare. The former flourishing tuna fishery has recently been restored and now offers delightful holiday flats for rent and bathing pleasure for a small entrance fee. Sadly it is completely crowded and the destination of hundreds of excursion boats daily. This photo was taken early in the morning before it gets really crowded.
Former tuna fishery in western Sicily, it's private property now and charges an entrance fee, and most of the site seems to be off limits even for...
This unique small beach with its bizarre rocks rising out of the cristal clear waters, is one of the most popular sights in the whole area of Castellammare. The former flourishing tuna fishery has recently been restored and now offers delightful holiday flats for rent and bathing pleasure for a small entrance fee. Sadly it is completely crowded and the destination of hundreds of excursion boats daily. A scene from the film "Ocean's 12" from Steven Soderbergh, with Brad Pitt and Catherine Zeta-Jones, was filmed here in 2004.
Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Tonnara di Scopello!
Most notably Walter Maurer.