Pescatori

Pescatori is the plural form of the Italian noun pescatore, which designates a fisherman. It refers to individuals who fish for a living as well as to communities and groups involved in fishing activities, especially in coastal regions of Italy and other Mediterranean areas.

Etymology-wise, pescatori derives from the verb pescare (to fish) and the agent suffix -tore, yielding the singular pescatore. The word shares its roots with the Latin piscator and with related terms in other Romance languages for fisherman.

Usage in Italian is broad: it names people in the fishing trades and can describe historical or contemporary fishing communities, cooperatives, and maritime traditions. In literature, journalism, and everyday speech, pescatori is often used when discussing livelihoods, rural economies, and coastal culture.

Other uses of the term include its function as a surname and, less commonly, as a toponymic element in certain Italian-speaking areas. However, its primary meaning remains the generic designation for those who fish.