Fishing

The warm Mediterranean is home to bluefin tuna, dentex, porgy, grouper, amberjack, swordfish, albacore, Mediterranean spearfish, seabass, bluefish, barracuda, and the Atlantic bonito - this is why anglers from different parts of the world flock to Italy.

Foreigners require a Type D fishing license, while recreational resident anglers can apply for a Type B. Here comes the tricky bit, however: you'll need an Italian Tax ID number to apply for a license. You'll need to allow plenty of time to get it sorted, so it can be a pain.

Italians love to eat fish and you will find them fishing in the smallest streams and along the beach throughout the year. Italy offers abundant fishing opportunities, both fresh and salt water, and over 2m people take part in the sport annually.

The region of Sicily, in particular, is an island located in the extreme southern part of the Italian Peninsula. Sicily is regarded as one of the best shore fishing locations in Italy due to its accessibility to the sea.

Fishing on Italian public waters requires a minimum of two documents: (1) an Italian Fishing License, and (2) Tesserino Regionale. The Tesserino is a small booklet that is used to register the days you fish and the number of fish you catch.