Ernest Hemingway's grandson John
followed in the footsteps of the writer Friday attending an
international tuna fishing competition at the resort of Lignano
in an area the author dubbed "the Florida of Italy".
John Hemingway, also a journalist, writer and lover of
deep water fishing, was guest of honour at the inaugural edition
of the Ranieri International Tuna Cup - First City of Lignano
Sabbiad'Oro Trophy," organisers said.
Ernest Hemingway visited the Veneto region resort in 1954,
spending much of his time hunting with friends in the nearby
marshland.
Lignano subsequently became one of the most popular beach
resorts in easy reach of Venice.
Teams taking part in the Ranieri Cup compete to catch the
longest tuna with all the catches subsequently released back
into the sea.
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