Artieri Creative Market of Marzamemi
The arts and crafts festival at the Tonnara of Marzamemi
About Artieri Marzamemi
A creative market in the heart of the Tonnara of Marzamemi
Artieri Creative Market is the arts and crafts festival that brings the historic Tonnara of Marzamemi to life every summer. Located in the enchanting seaside village that is part of the municipality of Pachino, in the province of Syracuse, on the southeastern tip of Sicily, it is defined by its organizers as the largest creative market in Southern Italy. The event occupies the evocative loggia and the spaces of the ancient tuna fishery overlooking Piazza Regina Margherita, restoring a place steeped in maritime memory and identity to the beauty of handmade crafts for several weeks.
Art, craftsmanship, and Made in Italy
The heart of the event is the artieri (artisans) market: dozens of selected artisans, designers, and creatives from all over Italy and abroad exhibit and work live, allowing visitors to observe the creative process that usually remains hidden within workshops. Among the stalls, you will find micro-cast jewelry, furniture made from driftwood, original ceramics, hand-carved soaps, artist engravings, embroidered clothing, candles, bags, and creative transformations of vintage materials. It is an authentic showcase of artisanal Made in Italy, far removed from mass production.
Workshops, exhibitions, and labs
In addition to the market, Artieri offers a rich program of free activities: printing, illustration, watercolor, and artistic technique workshops open to everyone, including options designed for children. Recent editions have hosted woodcut and illustration exhibitions, art printing labs, and special days in the Arab courtyards of the tuna fishery, featuring live painting, handmade paper demonstrations, and musical moments. The festival thus unites tradition and vision, memory and innovation, enhancing manual skill and authentic creativity.
Marzamemi and the Sicilian sea
The setting is Marzamemi, a hamlet of Pachino and one of the most photographed seaside villages in Sicily, with its fishermen's houses, squares overlooking the sea, and the 17th-century tuna fishery. Visiting Artieri means experiencing the evening atmosphere of the village, amidst art, craftsmanship, and the scent of the sea, in the territory of the Syracusan Baroque and just a few kilometers from Noto and the beaches of the island's extreme southeastern tip.
Artieri Marzamemi — edition 2026
The seventh edition of Artieri – Festival of Arts and Crafts will be held from August 1st to 17th, 2026, at the Tonnara of Marzamemi, the historic establishment overlooking Piazza Regina Margherita, every evening from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM with free admission.
Conceived and artistically directed by Angela Cacciola and Maria Grazia Barbagallo, the festival brings together forty creative talents from all over Italy, selected through an extensive research process. Among the stalls, you will find designer ceramics, micro-cast jewelry, illustrations, textiles, design objects, embroidery, engravings, paper crafts, and works made from recycled materials. The layout and scenographic design are by Sara Willi Studio.
New for the 2026 edition is «Artea Lab in Festa», a free event hosted in the Arab Courtyard and curated by the Catania-based association Artea Lab, featuring workshops open to the public, and the exhibition «Little Magic Circus» by illustrator Noemi Listo (Noemi VanPelt), a poetic universe of flying whales, mermaids, and fantastic animals blending illustration, collage, watercolor, and installations.
The 2026 edition also pays tribute, with an artistic panel, to Tano Barone, a historic fisherman from Marzamemi who passed away in February 2026. Known to everyone as «u zu Tanu», he was famous for his flower-adorned wooden boat, which became one of the most photographed symbols of the village.
Programme Artieri Marzamemi 2026
Throughout the festival, from August 1st to 17th, 2026, every evening from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM, the Tonnara will host the market of forty creative talents and a rich program of exhibitions, workshops, and installations. Free admission.
- Creative Market — forty artisans and designers from all over Italy: designer ceramics, micro-cast jewelry, illustrations, textiles, design objects, embroidery, engravings, paper crafts, and works made from recycled materials.
- «Artea Lab in Festa» — in the Arab Courtyard, curated by the Artea Lab association of Catania: free workshops open to the public.
- «Little Magic Circus» Exhibition — by illustrator Noemi Listo, known as Noemi VanPelt: illustration, collage, watercolor, and installations.
- Tribute to Tano Barone — an artistic panel dedicated to the historic fisherman of Marzamemi.
Artistic direction and scenographic design by Sara Willi Studio.
Highlights Artieri Marzamemi 2026
- Seventh edition, from August 1st to 17th, 2026, every evening from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM
- Free admission to the Tonnara of Marzamemi
- Forty creative talents selected from across Italy
- New features: «Artea Lab in Festa» and the «Little Magic Circus» exhibition by Noemi VanPelt
- Tribute to the fisherman Tano Barone
Prices Artieri Marzamemi 2026
Practical information — Artieri Marzamemi
Where
Tonnara of Marzamemi, Piazza Regina Margherita, Marzamemi (hamlet of Pachino, province of Syracuse).
How to get there
By car: from Syracuse or Noto, reach Pachino and then follow the signs for Marzamemi; there is ample parking nearby. Nearest airports: Catania-Fontanarossa and Comiso. The village is very popular in summer: it is advisable to arrive early.
Hours and admission
The event takes place in the evening and admission is free. It is recommended to check the updated dates and program on the official website.
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