A swordfish festival at the Tonnara di Palmi, a historic former tuna-fishing structure on the Costa Viola, timed to the Notte di San Lorenzo — Italy's traditional shooting-star night. Grilled swordfish with salmoriglio, penne with swordfish sauce, and swordfish polpette, in one of Calabria's genuine centers of old-style harpoon-boat swordfishing.
DatesAug 10
OrganizerAssociazione Culturale Tradizioni Marinare
Food FocusPesce Spada
Nearest airportReggio Calabria Airport (REG)
Nearest stationPalmi (regional line)
GPS38.3611, 15.8500
Nearest citySalerno · ~274 km · approx 4.6h drive
Nearest region capitalCatanzaro · ~88 km · approx 1.3h drive
Typical weather in AugustHottest month, humid — 30-33°C by day; expect crowds along the coast too.