Traditional Fishing Trip

What it is

Giuseppe has fished the waters off Cetara since he was 14. His father fished here, his grandfather fished here. Cetara is the anchovy capital of the Mediterranean — the colatura di alici (anchovy extract) that chefs fight over comes from this tiny village. You'll meet Giuseppe at the harbor before dawn and head out on his 8-meter fishing boat. He'll show you the traditional techniques — longline, trammel net, and handline — and you'll fish alongside him. Whatever you catch, you cook. Giuseppe sets up a small grill on the boat and prepares the fish the way fishermen have done for centuries: olive oil, lemon, salt. The freshest meal you'll ever eat. Back in harbor by 10am. You keep whatever fish you don't eat.

What is included

• All fishing equipment
• Grilled fish breakfast
• Coffee & water
• Fish to take home

What to bring

• Warm layer (cold at dawn)
• Sunscreen
• Sea sickness medicine if needed

Where to meet

Cetara harbor, blue boat 'Santa Lucia' — 5:30am

If you need to cancel

To change or cancel, write to us as soon as you can and we will ask the organiser. Trips at sea depend on the weather: if boats cannot go out, the organiser offers you another day.

Who runs it

Fisherman since age 14. I go out every morning at 5am for tuna, anchovies, and whatever the sea gives. Come fish with me — we'll cook the catch on the boat.