Sampieri counts among the most characteristic coastal villages on the southeastern coast of Sicily. It is a fishing village with authentic character, with houses of stone nestling against each other in the small alleys.
Sampieri has more than once been a setting in the well-known TV series featuring Commissario Montalbano.
Sampieri counts among the most characteristic coastal villages on the southeastern coast of Sicily. It is a fishing village with authentic character, with houses of stone nestling against each other in the small alleys.
Sampieri has more than once been a setting in the well-known TV series featuring Commissario Montalbano.
You have decided on beach holidays at Sampieri? Well, you can look forward to relaxing at and enjoying one of southern Sicily's most beautiful sandy beaches and, at the same time, experiencing local Sicilian village life.
When strolling along the beautifully laid out seaside promenade, you can spot the old, burnt down brickworks, which are a popular motif on the east coast of Sampieri.
Although Sampieri is a typical and charming Sicilian fishing village, vacationers will find it well-supplied with restaurants, bars and stores.
A tip if you are in the area on May 1st: That's the day of the Sagra del Pomodoro, the festival 'in honor of' the tomato. Especially in this part of Sicily and because of the intensive sunlight, the tomatoes ripen into aromatic and flavorful delicacies.
Are you a fan of charming Commissario Montalbano, whom the women adore and who solves any case however complicated it may seem?
At Sampieri you might recognize settings from the Montalbano series, for example the beautiful seaside promenade. The ruins of the old brickworks 'featured' as the tuna fishery "La Mannara".
Sampieri is a convenient starting point for a tour of the impressive, UNESCO World Heritage listed Baroque towns in the surrounding area. Scicli, Modica and Ragusa, for example, count among them and it takes you only about half an hour by car to get there.
Should you be traveling by plane, and depending on where you depart from, you might consider Comiso airport as a destination, which is only ca. 50 km from Sampieri, or Catania airport, which lies further to the north and is about 130 km off. For more information on how to get to Sicily, click here.
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