The sea crossing between Palermo and Filicudi is temporarily not in operation by sailing companies in partnership with NetFerry.
The port of Palermo, in Sicily, is an important port that has undergone improvement and renovation in recent years. The port is part of the urban fabric of the city and offers many services to the passengers who transit here. The port has an interesting history and was built by the Phoenicians for trade and used by the Arabs and Romans. Today it serves routes throughout the Mediterranean and is equipped with catering services, tourist information offices, a parking area and luggage storage. The port is made up of three piers, Molo Santa Lucia, Molo Piave and Molo Vittorio Veneto, all connected... [More information]
Address: Via Francesco Crispi, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Directions: Google Map @ Palermo, port
Filicudi is an island in the Aeolian Sea, to the north of Sicily. This island lies in the middle of the Mediterranean and is dominated by an extinct volcano called Fossa Felci. The population of the island is less than two hundred people, distributed across the island in various locations that are all connected by only one paved road and some small pedestrian streets. A brief history of Filicudi The island owes its name to the fern plants that grow here in abundance. The island was already inhabited in ancient times, and some artefacts suggest the presence of a population living here during th... [More information]