Tonnara di Scopello
Built in the 12th century as a working tuna fishery, Tonnara di Scopello stands on Sicily's northwestern coast as a restored complex of stone towers and residences that once processed the seasonal catch.
Tonnara di Scopello is a hotel destination wedding venue in Scopello, Italy, hosting 300 at dinner, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about €54,000 (our estimate), reached from Palermo International Airport (Falcone Borsellino) (PMO), 40 minutes by car.
About Tonnara di Scopello
Built in the 12th century as a working tuna fishery, Tonnara di Scopello stands on Sicily's northwestern coast as a restored complex of stone towers and residences that once processed the seasonal catch.
Today the former tonnara operates as a hotel and wedding venue, preserving its maritime heritage while accommodating celebrations across its grounds and 15 historic apartments.
The venue's raw coastal architecture and working-history narrative provide an authentic Mediterranean backdrop for ceremonies and receptions.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 300 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 15 rooms
- Sleeps
- 55 guests
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
- Shortest whole-property stay
- 2 nights
- Rooms for the party nearby
- Yes
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- No
- Chapel on site
- Yes
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About €54,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- €15,000 to €35,000 venue feeAisle estimate
- Nights the booking must cover
- 2 nights
- Included
- Rooms, breakfast, cleaning and staff
- Not included
- Catering
House rules
- Weddings held
- April to October
- Exclusive use required
- Yes
- Music until
- no curfew
- Pets
- No
- Children
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- PMO, 40 min by carAisle estimate
- Guest transport
- Yes
The spaces
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
The place
- Sea view
- Yes
- Beach on foot
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- No
- Outside caterers allowed
- Yes
- Bring your own wine
- Yes
Venue highlights
- 12th-century tuna fishery complex restored and operating as a destination hotel and venue
- Accommodates up to 300 guests outdoors or 80–100 in two adjacent indoor rooms
- 15 Historic Residences provide on-site lodging for maximum 55 guests with daily cleaning and 24-hour security included
- Open supplier policy and year-round booking; civil ceremonies conducted nearby; outdoor church a few minutes' drive away
A sample wedding weekend
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- 4:00 pmGuest check-in to 15 Historic Residences; welcome orientation and aperitivo on the grounds
- 7:00 pmWelcome dinner in the main hall or outdoor space; music and mingling
- 9:00 amBreakfast for all guests in Residences
- 2:00 pmGuest departs for off-site civil ceremony at nearby town hall or blessing at outdoor church
- 4:00 pmCeremony ends; guests return to Tonnara for cocktail reception and photos on grounds
- 7:00 pmSeated dinner in adjacent interior rooms; toasts and entertainment
- 11:00 pmDancing and late-night dessert bar under stars
- 9:00 amFarewell breakfast; optional group activities or beach time
- 10:30 amCheck-out; guests depart or extend stay at nearby hotels
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- PMO · about 40 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Palermo International Airport (Falcone Borsellino).
- Direct line
- 0924 187 0000
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Questions about the venue
Can we hold our ceremony on the property?+
Civil ceremonies are not conducted on site, but an outdoor church is located a few minutes away by car. Blessing ceremonies or symbolic renewals can be arranged at the Tonnara itself, using the grounds or one of the interior spaces.
What does the accommodation package include?+
The quoted price covers exclusive use of the location for your chosen nights (4 pm check-in to 10:30 am check-out), lodging in up to 15 Historic Residences for 55 guests, daily breakfast, cleaning, and 24-hour security.
Are there restrictions on outside catering or suppliers?+
No. Tonnara di Scopello operates an open supplier policy, allowing you to hire your own caterer, florist, photographer, and other vendors.
How far is the nearest airport?+
Palermo Airport is approximately 40 minutes away by car. Shuttle transfers and car rental are available options for guest transportation.
What if guests don't stay on site?+
Several hotels are available in nearby Castellammare and Scopello town for guests who prefer alternative accommodation. The venue remains exclusive to your party for the booked duration.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 300 guests
“With the capacity for up to 300 guests seated outside (80-100 inside in 2 adjacent rooms) and numerous ceremony locations to choose from La Tonnara di Scopello is the perfect wedding venue for the super-stylish yet understated couple.”
Read the source for seated dinnerRooms: 15 rooms
“You can experience the ancient seaside village in one of the fifteen newly refurbished apartments.”
Read the source for roomsSleeps: 55 guests
“There are 15 apartments sleeping up to 55 guests; all with shutters opening out over beautiful sea-views and surrounded by stunning gardens and rustic courtyards.”
Read the source for sleepsWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“The Tonnara books on an exclusive-use basis, which means the property is yours from check-in through checkout.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesShortest whole-property stay: 2 nights
“The venue requires a minimum rental of 2 nights (or 3 nights for a weekend date) for full exclusivity of the location, ensuring an intimate, multi-day wedding experience.”
Read the source for shortest whole-property stayRooms for the party nearby: Yes
“Several hotels are available nearby in Castellammare or Scopello town”
Read the source for rooms for the party nearbyLegal ceremony on site: No
“Symbolic ceremonies are typically held by the sea, with the faraglioni forming a striking backdrop, while civil and religious ceremonies can be arranged at nearby locations.”
Read the source for legal ceremony on siteChapel on site: Yes
“The walled courtyard at the centre, floored in cuti, the round pebbles laid in Sicilian farmyards, and closed on all four sides with a little church against one wall.”
Read the source for chapel on siteOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Symbolic ceremonies are typically held by the sea, with the faraglioni forming a striking backdrop, while civil and religious ceremonies can be arranged at nearby locations.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“With the capacity for up to 300 guests seated outside (80-100 inside in 2 adjacent rooms) and numerous ceremony locations to choose from La Tonnara di Scopello is the perfect wedding venue for the super-stylish yet understated couple.”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: No
“We do not provide a direct catering service, but we can select the best options for you.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: Yes
“You must hire external, high-end catering.”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedBring your own wine: Yes
“The venue is flexible in terms of suppliers and also has the option to BYO alcohol, as well as no curfew on music or after-party vibes.”
Read the source for bring your own wineNights the booking must cover: 2 nights
“The venue requires a minimum rental of 2 nights (or 3 nights for a weekend date) for full exclusivity of the location, ensuring an intimate, multi-day wedding experience.”
Read the source for nights the booking must coverIncluded: Rooms, breakfast, cleaning and staff
“Those rates included exclusive use of the property, accommodation for up to 55 guests in the fifteen historic residences, breakfast for resident guests, daily housekeeping and 24 hour security.”
Read the source for includedNot included: Catering
“Catering, wedding planning, flowers, furniture, production, music, photography, film and guest transport sit outside that figure.”
Read the source for not includedWeddings held: April to October
“Fifty-five guests sleep inside the walls, weddings run April to October, and the party ends in the old boat shelter on the beach at first light.”
Read the source for weddings heldExclusive use required: Yes
“The Tonnara books on an exclusive-use basis, which means the property is yours from check-in through checkout.”
Read the source for exclusive use requiredMusic until: no curfew
“The venue is flexible in terms of suppliers and also has the option to BYO alcohol, as well as no curfew on music or after-party vibes.”
Read the source for music untilPets: No
“– Animals are not allowed.”
Read the source for petsChildren: Yes
“Children of all ages are welcome at this property.”
Read the source for childrenGuest transport: Yes
“We can organise a two-way shuttle service to take you to the Tonnara.”
Read the source for guest transportReception indoors: Yes
“Indoor spaces are limited to two adjacent halls accommodating up to 100 guests, reserved for smaller gatherings or as a contingency for unpredictable weather.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“A vast Mediterranean garden on the coast overlooking the stacks is the perfect setting for your unforgettable moments.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“Weddings, the most elegant dinners, aperitifs at sunset and wild dancing in a rocky location.”
Read the source for space for dancingSea view: Yes
“All of our apartments overlook the sea.”
Read the source for sea viewBeach on foot: Yes
“There is a private beach and terrace in front of the stacks for guests to relax and a beautiful Mediterranean garden overlooking the coast for your wedding dinner.”
Read the source for beach on footGardens: Yes
“A vast Mediterranean garden on the coast overlooking the stacks is the perfect setting for your unforgettable moments.”
Read the source for gardensHistoric building: Yes
“The Tonnara di Scopello is a rare and sincere testimony to tuna fishing and the history of the Mediterranean.”
Read the source for historic building