Pescaturismo
At sea with the fishermen

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Lamparata

Pescaturismo means the uniting of the traditional fishing and smoth tourism. With it you have the possibility to accompany a fisherman during his daily work without anything being falsified. Depending the fishing method you spend several hours at sea, often early in the morning before sunrise. But also at night after sunset. 

So you can learn more about the job of a fisherman during your holiday. You will learn something about the local sorts of fish and the traditional fishing. You may admire the wunderfull Cilento landscape and with a little luck you can carry home a self-cought fish.
The participation in Pescatourismo is possible all year long and is especially suitable for families.

You can take part in numerous of traditional fishing methods. Some of them are e.g.:

 
Pesca con la traina - Fishing with bait fixed to a short cord. The sort of bait depends on what fish is to be caught.
         April until October, max 4 persons 
         € 30,00 per person

Pesca con reti palamitara - Fishing with standing nets. The nets are placed in the evening and towed in the next morning before sunrise.
         November until May, max 6 persons
         € 30,00 per person

Pesca con la Coffa - Fishing with a long cord to which natural or artificial baits are fixed, depending on the fish to be caught.
         April until October, max. 6 persons, 
         € 30,00 per person

Lamparata - Nighttime fishing, where a lamp is fixed to the boat which attracts the fish. The caught fish will be prepared on the beach and eaten all together. 
         May until October, min. 6 persons, € 25,00 
         per person

The prices include fuel, equipment, a little snack and surely a serenade by the captain. All tours will last approx. 4 hours, the schedule is talked over on site. 

Because the fishing depends on the waether and the season, the schedule and the method is talked over in place.. 

 


Die Lampara

 Fishing with the "Lampara" is an old fishing method practised with one or more rowing boats. 

A lamp "Lampara" is fastened to the stern of the boat. The light attracts the fish with is caught in nets. It is a special net with narrow meshes and iron rings to pull it together in the depth.

"Like in former times" the fishermen work all their own and by hand so that any noise can be avoided and the bottom of the sea is not damaged.
The work is rewarded with a happy supper on the beach, consisting of bread, the caught fish and naturally a good wine.
Normally you start at 20,00 h and come back in the night at approx. 1,30 h.
Min. 6 persons, 25,00 Euro per person.



Lamparata



 Ein typisches Fischerboot