Discover Trabucchi in the Gargano National Park

Do you know a Trabucco? Have you ever seen one fishing? Join us to discover the trabucchi in the Gargano.

EVENT DATE:

  • EVERY TUESDAY
  • ON DEMAND

We organize tours on request for groups of at least 8 people
For info and reservations call the number +39 328/9559567

The Trabucco is a fishing machine, used in antiquity.
There are more than thirty trabucchi in the Gargano, some of which are still working.

i trabucchi nel gargano
The trabucco, an ancient fishing machine

In our Tour we will discover the art of fishing from Trabucco, after having traveled the coast of the Gargano.
It starts with a visit to the Mattinata coast, wild and famous for its white cliffs and you arrive in Vieste.

The Architello of San Felice, one of the symbols of the Gargano

During the journey we will stop in some of the most fascinating points of the Gargano (Mattinatella, Baia delle Zagare).
Once in Vieste we will see the ancient art of fishing from the trabucco.
Natale and Clemente, the last trabuccolanti remained alive, will show us the secrets of this fascinating art

La storia del trabucco
Young trabuccolanti grow up

We will have 2 hours to visit Vieste and the shops of its historic center.

The historic center of Vieste

We will return in the evening.

OUR TOUR HELP THE RESTORATION OF THE TRABUCCHI ON THE GARGANO

Duration :  8 hours

Program:

  • 16 Departure from your hotel
  • 16:30 Panoramic" stops visiting the Mattinata-Vieste coastal stretch
  • 18 Arrival at a Trabucco and fishing demonstration
  • 19 Free visit to Vieste
  • 23  Return

The price is 49 euros per person and includes:

- Guided Tour
- Demonstration of fishing on the Trabucco
- Aperitif on the Trabucco

IThe price for children up to 11 years is 29 euros

The price does not include:

- Insurance (optional at a cost of 5 euros)
- Pick-up from the hotel

Recommended clothing:

It is preferable to wear layered clothing, hat, camera and binoculars.

Other options:

It will be possible to visit the trabucco without our tour, by visiting this website https://www.trabucchidelgargano.org/.
Booking is easy.
The visits with fishing demonstrations take place in Vieste.