Girotonno

The Girotonno is an international food festival dedicated to the bluefin tuna, which takes place in the village of Carloforte on the small island of San Pietro, off the southwest coast of Sardinia. Carloforte is today the only town in the Mediterranean where, through artisan methods, the so-called “race tuna” is fished after arriving in large schools from the Atlantic to deposit eggs in the warmer waters of the Sea of Sardinia.

Spanning four days over the last weekend in May, it boasts a rich calendar of art, music, competitions, and cooking shows featuring national and international chefs, where you can sample delicious tuna dishes.