Sicily Ports

Located in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, the Port of Catania was first built in 1438.

Destroyed several times by eruptions from Mt Etna and an earthquake in 1693, repeatedly rebuilt over the centuries, today it’s one of the most important ports in Sicily.

Ideal starting point of many daily tours, such as Taormina and Castelmola, Mount Etna and its wineries, Siracusa & Noto, Catania & Cyclops Bay (Acitrezza, Acicastello).

Giardini Naxos is the nearest port to Taormina, about 20 minutes away from Taormina.

Cruise ships to Giardini-Naxos anchor in the bay and transport their passengers via tenders to the dock, on the waterfront.

Ideal starting point of many daily tours, such as Taormina and Castelmola, Savoca and Forza d’Agrò (The Godfather Towns),  Mount Etna and its wineries, the Alcantara Gorges, Catania & Cyclops Bay (Acitrezza, Acicastello).

Messina Port is one of the most important port of the Mediterranean Sea.

Messina is a bustling city on the North-East corner of Sicily, perched on the Strait of Messina, that narrow bit of sea separating Sicily from mainland Italy.

The port has seen a significant growth in traffic in the 21st century, and is now one of the largest and most important in the Mediterranean for cruise ships, growing from 405,000 passengers in 2009 to 610.000 in 2019.

Ideal starting point of many daily tours, such as Taormina and Castelmola, Savoca and Forza d’Agrò (The Godfather Towns),  Mount Etna and its wineries.

Milazzo is the main port of departure for those heading to the Aeolian Islands https://www.libertylines.it/

It’s also the ideal starting point of many daily trips, such as Cefalù, Taormina and surrounding area, Palermo.

Portorosa Marina Yachting is the largest private port in Sicily located in the centre of the Bay of Patti, which stretches from Milazzo peninsula to Tindari promontory, in front of the Aeolian Islands.

Portorosa is the ideal place to rent a sail ship or motor yacht in order to reach the Aeolian Islands.

It’s also the ideal starting point of many daily tours, such as Cefalù, Tindari, Palermo, Taormina and surrounding area.

Marina di Ragusa Port Harbour is located in the southernmost part of Italy, in a strategic position in the middle of the Mediterrean Sea: an easy, safe and charming landing.

A few steps from the inner city of Marina di Ragusa, the Harbour represents a modern infrastructure.

Ideal starting point of many daily trips, such as Modica & Ragusa and its wineries, Montalbano Places, Noto and surrounding area.