The fishing village of Sampieri counts among the most characteristic coastal villages on the southeastern coast of Sicily. Houses of stone nestling against each other in the small alleys make for the authentic character of the village. Several times and for good reason, Sampieri has been the setting for the famous detective stories featuring Commissario Montalbano.
The fishing village of Sampieri counts among the most characteristic coastal villages on the southeastern coast of Sicily. Houses of stone nestling against each other in the small alleys make for the authentic character of the village. Several times and for good reason, Sampieri has been the setting for the famous detective stories 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, taking part in local Sicilian village life.
When strolling along the beautifully laid out seaside promenade, you catch sight of the old brickworks destroyed by fire, which are a popular motif on the east coast of Sampieri.
Although it is a typical, charming Sicilian fishing village, Sampieri offers sufficient restaurants, bars and stores for vacationers.
Should you be at the village on May 1st, then do stop by the "Sagra del Pomodoro", the festival 'in honor of' the tomato. Especially in this part of Sicily and because of the intensity of the sun, 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?
Then you are in the right place at Sampieri. The beautiful seaside promenade, the old brickworks and the famous tuna factory "La mannera" at Sampieri have often been chosen as locations and you might recognize them as settings from the movie and the series.
Sampieri is conveniently located regarding a tour of the impressive, UNESCO World Heritage listed Baroque towns in the surrounding area. It is only half an hour by car to Scicli, Modica and Ragusa, for example, which is ideal for a day trip.
Should you be traveling by plane, you might take into consideration Comiso airport, which is only 45 km off. You might also choose Catania, further to the north, as your destination. More information about traveling to Sicily is found here.
