Tonnara Foderà di Magazzinazzi is located in the center of Castellammare’s gulf and it was built by the brothers Leonardo and Vito Foderá, two entrepreneurs of the time. The two transformed the activity in one of the most important tuna fishery in Sicily (after the well known tuna fishery of Favignana and Formica, in the Egadi island).
Tonnara Foderà di Magazzinazzi made up of different spaces: a decorated house, with a mix of art nouveau and classicism, to host the family during the fishing season; six warehouses to keep the historical fleet of boats (we still have almost all of it); a courtyard surrounded by buildings made to arrange forty fishermens, skilled in the fishing of tuna, including a small chapel today under restoration.
The property was then passed from father to sons until us. Today my family is involved in the restoration and preservation of this important Estate. The estate passed from father to sons until today, in fact Foderà’s family is still the owner of the property.
Today is possible to rent the bedrooms seaview up in the ancient tower, with a spectacular view of Castellammare's gulf; It is also possible to rent the main floor or the entire palace.
The venue is occasionally open to weddings, celebrations, team buildings, exhibitions.
At the bottom of the house there is a museum with the old nets and magnificent ancient boats, all classified, that were used in the past for tuna fishing.