Spending a long weekend in Sicily is an easy way to get away with the family with minimal fuss, and now is the best time to enjoy the Sicilian countryside.
Take advantage of off-season prices with Virtù Ferries to relax or explore the beautiful scenery.
Alternatively, make the holiday into a history trip for the children with a visit to Valle dei Templi.
Only three hours and 20 minutes from the southern port of Pozzallo, some argue that the temples are even better than the Acropolis in Athens, particularly when lit up at night.
The Temple of Concordia, one of many temples dating from around 400BC and still in pristine condition, takes pride of place.
A very good museum rounds out the trip before taking a few minutes’ drive to the coastal resort of San Leone for a reasonably priced fish lunch.