The port of Messina is located on the western shore of the Strait of Messina and is one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean, with over 10 million passengers passing through every year. Since ancient times, the port has influenced the economic, commercial and political development of the city, which prides itself on its ancient maritime traditions. The port of Messina has all kinds of goods passing through daily, there are ships of all types and sizes for which the port provides specialized services. The port has eleven docks suitable for logistics and piers connected to the road and rail... [More information]
Address: Molo Norimberga, Zona Falcata, 98100 Messina ME
Directions: Google Map @ Messina, 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]