Martin Scorsese is preparing a new film project for the filming of which he will return to the small town where his family comes from.

The director is reportedly planning a documentary about ancient shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea. The documentary will take Martin Scorsese to Polizzi Generosa, a small town on the island of Sicily where his paternal grandparents were born.

The documentary is said to be based on research by archaeologist and professor at Cranfield University in England, Lisa Briggs. Briggs specializes in using DNA analysis and other tools on various artifacts found at shipwreck sites and uncovering new information about the ancient history of maritime trade.

The documentary is expected to highlight details of the ships and their cargo and present the stories of the sailors on board.

As Variety reports, Sicily’s regional adviser for cultural heritage, Francesco Paolo Scarpinato, told the Italian news agency ANSA: “We welcomed the initiative with enthusiasm.”

He also clarified how the Sicilian authorities will make all relevant sites and archaeological parks available to the director.

According to Variety, the documentary will be shot around the Sicilian coast, including the port of Trapani, the ancient Phoenician colony of Mocia, and the small town of Polici Generosa. The mountain town with a population of just over 3000 inhabitants is the birthplace of Scorsese’s grandparents, Teresa and Francesco.

Polizzi Generosa is also the birthplace of Dolce & Gabbana co-founder Domenico Dolce. Little is known about the documentary’s release date, however, sources have revealed to Variety that “filming is expected to begin this summer” and that Chad Verdi of “The Irishman” will be on the production team.

Scorsese will produce the documentary through Sikelia Productions along with the Sicilian Department of Cultural Heritage.