The little fishing village of Marzamemi dates back to the Arabian domination of Sicily in the 10th century. In 1630, Principe di Villadorata purchased Marzamemi and brought it under Noto's expanding nobility. For years Marzamemi has remained a small fishing village, with tuna the main catch. In recent years, however, Marzamemi has developed around tourism and has become a year-round destination for nightlife.
One of the main attractions is the International Film Festival in July, during which films are projected al fresco directly on the walls surrounding the main piazza and old "tonnara", or tuna processing plant.
WHAT TO SEE IN MARZAMEMI:
Ex Stazione di Marzamemi
Vecchia Ferrovia Noto - Pachino
Antico stabilimento vinicolo Rudinì e edifici annessi
Pantano Littera
Viale Paolo Calleri - Lungomare Morghella
Lungomare Gaetano Starrabba - Via Marzamemi
Vecchio Borgo Marinaro di Marzamemi
Piazza Regina Margherita, Cortile Arabo e Casuzze dei Pescatori
Chiesa nuova di San Francesco di Paola
Chiesa vecchia di San Francesco di Paola
Palazzo dei Principi di Villadorata
Tonnara di Marzamemi e Vecchio Stabilimento Ittico
