Sicilians just love their sagre (food festivals), and if you happen to be in Sicily between April 30 and May 4, make a little detour to Sampieri, only 15 minutes from Pozzallo.

This picturesque old fishing village is holding a sagra del pomodoro (tomato festival) that long weekend for all those after sun-kissed tomatoes washed down with plenty of wine.

Sampieri also boasts one of the island’s finest beaches below beautiful rocky cliffs – though it may still be too early in the year to brave a swim.

For more information and ferry timetables, visit www.virtuferries.com.

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