The ferry crossing from Palermo to Panarea is temporarily unavailable 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
Panarea is an island in the Aeolian archipelago and is divided into three centres, San Pietro, Ditella and Drautto, San Pietro is the main port. Panarea is the smallest island in the archipelago and also the oldest with other islets around it that constitute a micro archipelago. History The island is a popular destination during the summer and is a mix of history, culture and nature. The island like the rest of the archipelago was dominated by the Etruscans and later by the Greeks, then in 252 BC it went under Roman rule. In the medieval and Byzantine period, the island went into decline until... [More information]