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Tonnara of Carloforte
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Viaggiatore Lento
November 18, 2023
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the last tuna factory left in business and which produces the famous tuna from the Island of San Pietro.
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•Luigi D'Imperio
October 14, 2025
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The Carloforte Tonnara is one of the last active tuna fisheries in the Mediterranean, testifying to a fishing tradition rooted in the island's history. Every spring, the "mattanza" (tuna slaughter) takes place, the traditional method of catching tuna, passed down for centuries and still practiced today using historic techniques. The tonnara, with its buildings overlooking the sea and ancient work tools, tells an important chapter in the island's economic and cultural history.
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Elevation 10 m