The Pro Loco Marzamemi
This tourist guide aims to be a valuable tool to support the activity of promoting our places, between nature and culture, between land and sea. With it you will have an overview of the southernmost strip of Sicily and be able to go on a discovery of historical monuments, archaeological sites, naturalistic oases, places of scenic interest and coastlines of enchanting beauty.
The Pro Loco Marzamemi, invites you, with a hint of pride, to discover the south of the South. Here everything evokes the ancient Sicily, the simple and popular one of the past. Take your time to savor the details and, as if by magic, you will feel as if you are taking a plunge into the past.
Who We Are.
Founding members: Antonino CAMPISI – Davide FERRARA – Walter GUARRASI – Vittorio CAMPISI – Angela FRONTERRE’ – Emanuela CAMPISI – Enzo CATAUDELLA – Giuseppina ALIFFI – Sebastiano ALIFFI – Gianbattista DI NATALE – Giovanni SAMMITO – Salvatore PACE – Maria MAGRI’ – Liborio NOTO – Patrizia AMENTA – Francesco CAMPISI – Giuseppe ARGENTINO – Lida Louise LAMY
Current Board of Directors consists of:
Antonino CAMPISI – President
Joseph ARGENTINO – Vice President
Michelangelo ARUTA – Treasurer
Antonino SCANIO Councilor
Angela FRONTERRE’ – Councilor
Michelangelo ARUTA – Councilor
Sunday GRADANTE – Councilor
Lida LAMY- Councilor
Sebastiano CAMPISI – Councilor
Mariella ARANGIO – Councilor
Patrizia AMENTA – Councilor
Roberto CASTRO – Councilor
Edoardo CALDERA – Auditor.
The Pro Loco Marzamemi is a voluntary association, private in nature, non-profit, and with public interest relevance.
The Pro Loco Marzamemi has the purpose of social promotion, enhancement of the naturalistic, cultural, historical, tourist and enogastronomic realities and potentialities of the place on which it is located.
Among other purposes those expressly provided for by Art. 8 of the Sicily Region Law of September 15, 2005, No. 10.
In particular, it proposes:
– The protection, improvement and enhancement of local environmental, tourism and cultural resources;
– Promotion for the improvement of tourist reception and information services, infrastructure, and hotel and non-hotel accommodation;
– Initiatives to raise awareness of the social, cultural, environmental and tourism phenomenon among the resident population;
– The organization, also in collaboration with public and/or private entities, of initiatives such as guided tours, excursions, local entertainment activities;
– The management of monuments and related services aimed at their tourist enjoyment;
– Activities of social utility and solidarity both towards members and third parties, aimed at developing forms of socio-cultural tourism, with particular regard to the third age, minors and the disabled;
– Collaboration with the most representative trade associations working in conjunction with the Regional and Provincial Authorities
Tourism in the Val di Noto is today
We want to be increasingly known and appreciated, among those who frequent us and among those who still see us only from the outside, for the way we are. We are and want to be perceived as the ideal place to live, permanently or even for a few days, because of the values we “cultivate” and the quality of living we practice.
The Pro Loco Marzamemi
She is engaged in the conception, implementation and promotion of initiatives and projects for the development of tourism in Marzamemi and Val di Noto.
What we did
The most relevant activities carried out in these years are:
– Establishment of tourist information point in the locality of Marzamemi (year 2014);
– Design and implementation of the Blue Fish Festival, now in its ninth year;
– Implementation of four editions (2016-2019) of the Pachino Inverdurata Event;
– Events related to the holiday season;
– Participation in territorial promotion events (International Congress of Ephemeral Arts in Noto, Travel Expo Terrasini, Cous Cous Fest San Vito Lo Capo, Festa del Mare in Cesenatico, Historic Infiorata in Rome);
– School-to-work alternation projects with local colleges;
– Organization of the Feast of the Patron Saint of Marzamemi ( St. Francis of Paola) in collaboration with the Parish;
– Various interventions in urban decoration and placement of facilities for the benefit of the disabled for the purpose of accessibility and enjoyment of places;
– Organization of environmental and landscape awareness days;
– Organization of the International Frontier Film Festival in the years 2020 and 2021
– Conception and Organization of the International Festival of Mediterranean Identities (Marzamemi Cinefest) year 2022 and 2023.
– The Association is a member of the Governing Council of the Flag of the Two Seas;
– The Association is a member of the Regional Council of Pro Loco Siciliane (UNPLI Sicilia)
– Organization of the Music Festival called by MIBACT on June 21 each year;
– Winners of the PSR 7.5 Tourist Routes “You and Marzamemi” call for proposals (under implementation);
– Organization of English courses for the benefit of members and tourist-commercial activities.
– Organization of solidarity events in favor of Nonprofit Associations (Unicef, Lilt, Apac, Tupende Pamoja);
– 360° promotion of the territory 365 days a year through web and social media platforms (website, facebook, instagram and twitter).
– Management of the facebook page Pro Loco Marzamemi, which has reached 24,000 followers the most followed among all Italian Pro Loco pages (6300).
– Universal Civil Service Headquarters;
– In collaboration with the Fisheries Department of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Region of Sicily, the Association organized, within the Loggia degli Scieri in Marzamemi, two presentation events, of the Sicilian Bluefin Tuna Roads provided for by Regional Law No. 9 of 20/06/2019 Sicily Region art. 7.
– Founding Member of the Syracuse Bluefin Tuna Road Promotion Committee.
Why territorial branding?
The Territorial Mark is a territorial marketing tool developed by the Pro Loco Marzamemi, the management of which it is directly responsible for.
It therefore means, for those who include it in the communication, to be part of the territorial system , to share and bear witness to the specific values that the Val di Noto considers identity.
How is it used?
Only proper use of the Trademark can ensure its recognizability and thus its evocative effect, resulting in a reciprocal transfer of values between territory and user subject.
For this purpose, it is necessary to consult and abide by the principles and rules of use of the Manual, which can be used only by those in possession of a valid user license issued by Pro Loco Marzamemi.
