Ferries to Italy

Italy has a dense network of ferry connections linking the country with its islands and with its neighbours.

View over the port of Catania in Sicily with yachts and the historic harbor building

The directory lists 93 ferry ports and 499 ferry routes for Italy. The ports fall into three cruising areas: the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Mediterranean and the Adriatic. Most connections run through Naples, Amalfi and Capri. From these ports, ferries sail to Croatia, France and Greece, and to six other countries. 36 connections run to other ports in Italy. Another 440 routes run within the country itself. Liberty Lines, Siremar, Travelmar and 43 other operators sail these routes.

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Grandi Navi Veloci
Cors'express
Moby Lines
Tirrenia
CTN Ferries
Liberty Lines
Grimaldi Lines
Siremar
Ventouris Ferries
Blue Star Ferries
Jadrolinija
Adria Ferries
Corsica Ferries
Toremar
Kompas
SNAV
Blu Navy
NLG
Positano Jet
Alicost
Caremar
Alilauro
Medmar
Grassi Junior
Sant'Andrea
Seremar
Alilauro Gruson
Travelmar
Laser Capri Linee Blu
Capitan Morgan
Coast Lines
Laser Capri
Starlines
Virtu Ferries
Torre Lines
Ippocampo
Caronte & Tourist
Navi Tremiti
Pontina Navigazione
Delcomar
Scotto Lines
GS Travel
Ichnusa Lines
Maddalena Lines
Consorzio Vidali Group
Gomo Viaggi

Ferry ports in Italy

Ferries to Alicudi

Alicudi ferry port is on the westernmost and most remote of the Aeolian Islands. Liberty Lines sails from Milazzo with about 11 crossings a week, and the trip takes around 3 hours with stops at Vulcano, Lipari, Salina and Filicudi.

Ferries to Amalfi

Amalfi ferry port is on Italy's southern west coast in the province of Salerno, in the Campania region, on the Gulf of Salerno. Ferries run from the coastal town to popular destinations such as Capri, Positano, Salerno, Sorrento and Naples.

Ferries to Ancona

The Ancona ferry port is on Italy's east coast and, alongside Bari and Venice, is one of the most important ferry ports across the Adriatic. Several shipping companies connect Italy with Croatia, Greece and Albania from here, with Igoumenitsa, Patras and Durrës among the most popular destinations.

Ferries to Arbatax

The ferry port of Arbatax is on the east coast of Sardinia in a district of the municipality of Tortolì. Several ferries a week run from here to Civitavecchia near Rome.

Ferries to Bari

The port of Bari is in the southern Italian region of Apulia on the Adriatic coast and is one of the significant ferry ports, with links to the opposite Adriatic coast and to Greece, for instance to Dubrovnik, Corfu, Kefalonia and Durrës in Albania. Ferries also run from Bari to Patras and Igoumenitsa, which makes the port an important hub for travel to the eastern Mediterranean.

Ferries to Brindisi

Brindisi lies on the Adriatic coast of Apulia in southern Italy and serves as an important ferry port with regular links to Greece and Albania. The harbour has been one of the most important in the Mediterranean since antiquity.

Ferries to Burano

Burano is a colourful island in the Venetian lagoon, known for its lace. Vaporetto line 12 links the island with Venice at Fondamente Nove in about 40 minutes, and with Murano and Torcello.

Ferries to Cagliari

Cagliari, the capital of the Italian island of Sardinia, lies on the Gulf of Cagliari on the southern coast of the island. Cagliari ferry port is a central hub for travellers and links Sardinia with Civitavecchia, Naples, Palermo and Trapani on the Italian mainland and on Sicily.

Ferries to Capraia

Capraia ferry port lies on the third-largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago, between Elba and Corsica. Toremar sails from Livorno all year round with around 8 crossings a week, and the trip takes about 2 hours 45 minutes.

Ferries to Capri

Capri ferry port is at Marina Grande on the well-known island in the Bay of Naples. SNAV, NLG and Caremar sail from Naples all year round with more than 20 crossings a day in high season, and the trip takes 40 to 50 minutes. From Sorrento it is only 25 to 30 minutes.

Ferries to Castellammare di Stabia

Today's port town of Castellammare di Stabia stands where the ancient city of Stabiae once lay. Like its famous sister Pompeii, Stabiae fell victim to an eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 and was buried under volcanic ash. The town is therefore known and worth visiting above all for its excavation sites, where well-preserved treasures of the Roman period can be seen.

Ferries to Catania

Catania ferry port is on Sicily in Italy. Ferries run from here to Valletta. The port is served by Virtu Ferries.

Ferries to Cavo

Cavo lies in the north of the Italian island of Elba and is served by ferries from Piombino and Portoferraio. The crossing from the Italian mainland takes about 20 minutes.

Ferries to Cesenatico

Cesenatico ferry port is in Emilia-Romagna in Italy. Ferries run from here to Mali Losinj, Novalja and Rovinj. The port is served by Gomo Viaggi.

Ferries to Cetara

Cetara is on the Amalfi Coast in the province of Salerno in the southern Italian region of Campania. Ferries run from the small harbour to several coastal towns such as Salerno, Amalfi, Positano, Maiori, Minori and Vietri sul Mare, and to the island of Capri.

Ferries to Civitavecchia

The Civitavecchia ferry port is around 80 kilometres north-west of Rome on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea and is regarded as the sea port for the Italian capital. As a major hub for ferries and cruise ships, the port offers numerous ferry connections to Sicily and Sardinia, as well as to Spain and Tunisia.

Ferries to Favignana

Favignana ferry port lies on the largest of the Aegadian Islands off the west coast of Sicily. Liberty Lines and Siremar run from Trapani with up to 27 crossings a day, taking 30 to 45 minutes by hydrofoil.

Ferries to Filicudi

Filicudi ferry port is on this mountainous Aeolian island between Salina and Alicudi. Liberty Lines sails from Milazzo with about 11 crossings a week, and the trip takes 2 to 4.5 hours.

Ferries to Forio

Forio is on the island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples and, as a ferry port, connects several times a week with Naples on the Italian mainland. From Forio ferry port travellers can easily explore other parts of Ischia or nearby Naples.

Ferries to Genoa

The ferry port of Genoa lies in north-western Italy and is one of the largest commercial and industrial ports in the country as well as one of the busiest Mediterranean ports in Europe. Ferries run from here to Sardinia, Tunisia, Corsica, Sicily, Spain and Morocco, with the most popular services being those to Palermo, Olbia and Bastia.

Ferries to Giglio

The ferry port of Giglio is at Giglio Porto on this small island in the Tuscan Archipelago off the coast of Tuscany. Toremar and Maregiglio sail from Porto Santo Stefano all year with up to 4 crossings a day, and the trip takes about 1 hour.

Ferries to Ginostra

Ginostra lies in the south-west of the island of Stromboli off the north coast of Sicily and serves as a small ferry port for the remote village. From here there are ferry connections to other Aeolian Islands such as Lipari, Panarea and Vulcano, and to Milazzo and Messina on Sicily.

Ferries to Golfo Aranci

Golfo Aranci is a small town on the north-east coast of Sardinia, about 14 km north-east of Olbia. It lives mainly from tourism and is known for the many beaches that stretch around the town.

Ferries to Ischia

Casamicciola ferry port lies in the north of the Italian island of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples and links the island with destinations such as Naples, Pozzuoli, Ponza, Ventotene and Procida. With up to 17 crossings a day it is the island's second important ferry port after Ischia Porto.

Ferries to Ischia

Ischia ferry port is in Ischia Porto on this volcanic island in the Bay of Naples, known for its thermal springs. Alilauro, Caremar and SNAV sail from Naples all year round with more than 30 crossings a day, and the trip takes 50 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes. From Pozzuoli it is about 1 hour.

Ferries to La Maddalena

The ferry port of La Maddalena is in Sardinia in Italy. Ferries run from here to Palau. The port is served by Delcomar and Maddalena Lines.

Ferries to Lampedusa

The ferry port of Lampedusa is on the southernmost island of Italy, closer to Africa than to Sicily. Liberty Lines and Siremar run from Porto Empedocle on Sicily with up to 10 crossings a week, and the trip takes 4 to 10 hours depending on the type of vessel.

Ferries to Levanzo

Levanzo ferry port lies on the smallest of the Aegadian Islands off the west coast of Sicily. Liberty Lines and Siremar run from Trapani with 10 to 20 crossings a day, taking 25 to 50 minutes. The car-free island has only about 200 inhabitants.

Ferries to Linosa

The ferry port of Linosa is on this small volcanic Pelagie island 42 km north of Lampedusa. Liberty Lines and Siremar run from Porto Empedocle, and the trip takes 4 to 5 hours by ferry or about 1 hour by hydrofoil.

Ferries to Lipari

Lipari ferry port is on the largest and most populous of the Aeolian Islands, north of Sicily. Liberty Lines and Siremar run up to 35 crossings a day from Milazzo in high season, and the trip takes 50 minutes to 2.5 hours. Lipari is connected to every other Aeolian island.

Ferries to Livorno

The ferry port of Livorno lies on the Tuscan west coast and is one of the largest ports in Italy. Ferries run regularly from here to the Italian islands of Sardinia, Elba and Capraia as well as to Corsica and Sicily.

Ferries to Maiori

Maiori lies on the Amalfi Coast in the province of Salerno in southern Italy and has the longest continuous stretch of beach on the coast. Boats sail from the harbour to Amalfi, Positano, Salerno and the island of Capri, making the town a starting point for trips along the coast.

Ferries to Manfredonia

Manfredonia lies in Apulia and is a seasonal ferry port for the Tremiti Islands. Navi Tremiti runs 5-6 sailings a week from late July to early September (about 3 hours). Ferries leave from the western mole of the commercial port.

Ferries to Marettimo

Marettimo ferry port is on the remotest of the Aegadian Islands off the west coast of Sicily, known as a natural paradise for walkers and divers. Liberty Lines and Siremar run from Trapani with up to 6 crossings a day, and the trip takes 1 to 3 hours.

Ferries to Marsala

Marsala lies in the far west of the Italian island of Sicily. The town is known not only for the world-famous wine that carries its name, but also for its impressive archaeological sites and its historic role in the unification of Italy.

Ferries to Messina

Messina is in the north-east of Sicily on the Strait of Messina, which separates Sicily from mainland Italy. The ferry port is the main access point to the Italian peninsula and the Aeolian Islands, with numerous daily services to Villa San Giovanni and Reggio Calabria on the mainland and to Salerno and the Aeolian Islands.

Ferries to Milazzo

Milazzo is a port town on the north-east coast of Sicily, on a peninsula reaching into the Tyrrhenian Sea. As an important port with links to the neighbouring Aeolian Islands, Milazzo has played a significant role in the past and still does today.

Ferries to Minori

Minori lies on the Amalfi Coast in the Campania region of southern Italy and has been part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. The small harbour links several places along the coast, among them Amalfi, Positano, Salerno and Capri.

Ferries to Murano

Murano is a group of islands in the Venetian lagoon, world famous for its glass. Vaporetto lines 3 and 12 link Murano with Venice, 15 to 20 minutes from Fondamente Nove. Boats carry on from here to Burano.

Ferries to Naples

The ferry port of Naples is one of the largest and busiest seaports in Europe and the main departure point for Italy's coasts and islands. Naples, capital of the Campania region and Italy's third-largest city, has a well-preserved historic centre and a long list of sights.

Ferries to Olbia

The port of Olbia lies in the north-east of Sardinia; with around 62,000 inhabitants the town is the fourth largest on the Italian island. Ferries run from here several times a day to the Italian mainland ports of Civitavecchia, Genoa, Livorno and Piombino.

Ferries to Palau

The ferry port of Palau is on Sardinia in Italy. Ferries run from here to La Maddalena. The port is served by Delcomar and Maddalena Lines.

Ferries to Palermo

The ferry port of Palermo lies in north-western Sicily on the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea and is one of the most important passenger ports in the Mediterranean. A wide range of ferry routes runs from here to destinations such as Genoa, Naples, Livorno and Salerno on the Italian mainland, as well as to the Aeolian Islands and to Ustica.

Ferries to Palermo Termini Imerese

Termini Imerese lies on the north coast of Sicily near Palermo and is known for its ancient thermal springs. The town gives a rare view of the region's past, from the first Stone Age settlements to its heyday under Roman rule.

Ferries to Panarea

Panarea ferry port is on the smallest inhabited island of the Aeolian Islands, which is car-free. Liberty Lines and Siremar sail from Milazzo, and the trip takes 1.5 to 4.5 hours. In the high season there are up to 35 crossings a day within the Aeolian Islands.

Ferries to Pantelleria

The ferry port of Pantelleria is on this island of the winds between Sicily and Tunisia. Liberty Lines and Siremar sail from Trapani up to 4 times a day, and the trip takes around 2.5 hours.

Ferries to Pesaro

The ferry port of Pesaro is in Marche in Italy. Ferries run from here to Mali Losinj and Novalja. The port is served by Gomo Viaggi.

Ferries to Peschici

The ferry port of Peschici in Apulia links the Italian mainland with the Tremiti archipelago in the Adriatic. In the tourist season from early June to the end of September, ferries run to San Nicola several times a week.

Ferries to Piano di Sorrento

Piano di Sorrento lies on the Sorrentine Peninsula in the Campania region, around 25 kilometres south-east of Naples. The small ferry port links the town with the island of Capri in the Bay of Naples on several crossings a week.

Ferries to Pianosa

The ferry port of Pianosa lies on this flat island in the Tuscan archipelago south-west of Elba, once the site of a prison. Toremar links Pianosa weekly with Piombino (about 2.5 hours) and with Rio Marina on Elba. A maximum of 250 visitors a day.

Ferries to Piombino

Piombino is a town in the Italian region of Tuscany. It belongs to the province of Livorno and has an important harbour with ferry connections to the islands of Elba, Sardinia and Corsica. Piombino counts as an insider tip: the picturesque old town with its medieval fortress and other sights, the white beaches and the splendid olive trees mean visitors here can experience the original Tuscany away from the usual tourist trails.

Ferries to Ponza

The ferry port of Ponza is on the main island of the Pontine Islands off the coast of Lazio. Ferries from Anzio run seasonally and take about 1.5 hours. From Formia the crossing takes about 45 minutes. Vehicles cannot be carried.

Ferries to Portici

Portici lies on the Bay of Naples at the foot of Vesuvius. Laser Capri runs fast ferries to Capri (under 50 min). The small harbour is an alternative to the busy ports in Naples.

Ferries to Porto Empedocle

Porto Empedocle is a coastal town in the province of Agrigento in Sicily, founded as an independent municipality in 1853. It sits in a strategically convenient position on the Mediterranean and is an important port for the southern part of the island. The town was formerly called Molo di Girgenti and took its present name in 1863 in honour of the ancient philosopher Empedocles, who was born in Agrigento.

Ferries to Porto Santo Stefano

Porto Santo Stefano lies on Italy's west coast in the province of Grosseto in Tuscany and has regular ferry links to the Isola del Giglio. The port is regarded as the gateway to the island of Giglio, with several sailings an hour every day.

Ferries to Porto Torres

Porto Torres, the second-largest town in the province of Sassari on Sardinia, lies on the island's north-west coast. With a long history behind it, the town has grown into an important port and a lively community.

Ferries to Portoferraio

Portoferraio is the largest town on the Italian Mediterranean island of Elba and lies in a bay in the north of Elba. Ferries run from here to the Italian mainland and to Corsica, with the main service going to Piombino on the mainland with several crossings a day.

Ferries to Positano

Positano sits on the Amalfi Coast in the southern Italian region of Campania and looks the way most people picture a Mediterranean seaside town. Its colourful houses appear to be built into the cliffs, and year after year it draws visitors from all over the world who come for the mix of scenery, Italian culture and an unhurried pace.

Ferries to Pozzallo

The ferry port of Pozzallo is on Sicily in Italy. Ferries run from here to Valletta. The port is served by Virtu Ferries.

Ferries to Pozzuoli

Pozzuoli lies in the Campi Flegrei west of Naples and is one of the departure ports for the islands in the gulf. Five operators run from here to Procida and Ischia, up to 60 times a day in total.

Ferries to Procida

Procida ferry port is on the smallest of the Phlegraean Islands in the Bay of Naples. SNAV and Caremar sail from Naples Molo Beverello, with a journey time of about 40 minutes. To Ischia it is only 10 to 40 minutes. Vehicles may generally not be carried.

Ferries to Punta Sabbioni

The ferry port of Punta Sabbioni is in Veneto in Italy. Ferries run from here to Venice San Marco. The port is served by Consorzio Vidali Group.

Ferries to Reggio Calabria

Reggio Calabria ferry port lies at the southern tip of mainland Italy on the Strait of Messina, which separates Italy from Sicily. Ferries and fast boats run from here to Messina on Sicily and to the Aeolian Islands (Lipari, Vulcano, Panarea, Salina, Stromboli and Rinella), with several services a day on offer.

Ferries to Rinella

Rinella is the second port of the Aeolian island of Salina and lies in the municipality of Leni on the south coast, with services to Lipari, Vulcano, Milazzo and the rest of the Aeolian Islands.

Ferries to Rio Marina

Rio Marina lies on the east coast of the Italian island of Elba and has a ferry link to the mainland port of Piombino, which runs several times a week.

Ferries to Rodi Garganico

The ferry port of Rodi Garganico lies in the southern Italian region of Apulia in the province of Foggia, on a headland east of Lago di Varano and part of the Gargano National Park. Ferries run from here several times a week to the Tremiti Islands, in particular to San Nicola.

Ferries to Salerno

Salerno ferry port is in Campania in south-west Italy, on the Gulf of Salerno in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Ferries run from here to Sicily with the destinations Palermo and Messina, to Tunisia, to places on the Bay of Naples such as Capri, Ischia and Procida, and along the Amalfi Coast to Amalfi, Positano and Sorrento.

Ferries to Salina

Salina ferry port is at Santa Marina and Rinella on this green Aeolian island with its two extinct volcanoes. Liberty Lines and Siremar sail from Milazzo all year round, and the trip takes 1.5 to 3 hours. Salina is known for its capers.

Ferries to San Domino

The ferry port of San Domino lies on the largest of the Tremiti Islands in the Adriatic off the coast of Apulia. NLG runs from Termoli all year round with up to 3 crossings a day, and the trip takes 50 minutes to 2 hours. Cars are not allowed on the islands.

Ferries to San Felice Circeo

The ferry port of San Felice Circeo is in Lazio in Italy. Ferries run from here to Ponza. The port is served by Pontina Navigazione.

Ferries to San Nicola

San Nicola ferry port lies on the most historic of the Tremiti Islands, known for the abbey of Santa Maria a Mare and its fortifications. NLG links San Nicola with Termoli daily, and the crossing takes about 1.5 hours.

Ferries to Santa Teresa di Gallura

Santa Teresa di Gallura lies at the northern tip of Sardinia on the Strait of Bonifacio. The port links Sardinia with Corsica, and the most popular crossing runs to Bonifacio.

Ferries to Savona

The ferry port of Savona lies in the northern Italian region of Liguria on the Ligurian Sea, about 40 kilometres west of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. Ferries from here run mainly to Corsica, in particular to the ports of Bastia and Ile Rousse.

Ferries to Seiano

Seiano ferry port lies in Vico Equense on the Gulf of Naples in southern Italy and serves as the starting point for passenger services to the island of Capri and to Sorrento. Up to 25 crossings a week link the port with destinations on the Gulf of Naples.

Ferries to Sorrento

Sorrento ferry port is in Campania in Italy. From here you can reach 9 destinations, among them Capri, Positano and Amalfi. The port is served by 9 operators.

Ferries to Stromboli

Stromboli ferry port is on this active volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands, famous for its regular eruptions. Ferries from Milazzo run via Lipari, and the trip takes 1 to 6 hours depending on the route. A direct service at 6 in the morning reaches Stromboli in just 1 hour.

Ferries to Termoli

The ferry port of Termoli lies on the Italian Adriatic coast in the province of Campobasso in the Molise region and is the only port with year-round ferries to the Tremiti Islands. Several ferry services a week run from here to San Domino in the Tremiti Islands, and there are also connections to Croatia.

Ferries to Terracina

Terracina is in the province of Latina in the Italian region of Lazio, around 50 kilometres south-east of Rome on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The ferry port links Italy with the island of Ponza in the Pontine Islands, a service operated several times a week by NLG.

Ferries to Torcello

The ferry port of Torcello is in Veneto in Italy. Ferries run from here to Murano and Burano. The port is served by Consorzio Vidali Group.

Ferries to Torre del Greco

Torre del Greco lies in the Metropolitan City of Naples on the Bay of Naples, and its small ferry port links the Campanian coast with the island of Capri several times a week.

Ferries to Trapani

Trapani ferry port lies on the west coast of Sicily and links the island with the Aegadian Islands and with Pantelleria, with several dozen crossings a day.

Ferries to Trieste

Trieste is a historic port on the northern Adriatic in Italy. Liberty Lines runs seasonal fast ferries to Slovenia (Piran) and Croatia (Rovinj, Mali Lošinj). Connections to Greece (Patras, Igoumenitsa) go via Venice.

Ferries to Ustica

The ferry port of Ustica is on this small volcanic island north of Palermo, known for its national marine park. Liberty Lines and Siremar run around 25 crossings a week from Palermo, and the journey takes around 1.5 hours.

Ferries to Ustica Cala Cimitero

Ustica (Cala Cimitero and Cala Santa Maria) lies 40 miles north of Palermo. Siremar runs up to 13 ferries a week to Palermo, and the crossing takes just under three hours.

Ferries to Venice

Venice is in north-eastern Italy in the Venetian Lagoon on the Adriatic and has one of the most important ports in Italy and the Mediterranean. Ferries run from here to Greece, to destinations such as Patras, Igoumenitsa and Corfu, as well as to Croatia, to ports such as Poreč, Pula and Rovinj, and to Slovenia.

Ferries to Venice San Marco

Venice's San Marco is the best-known vaporetto stop near Piazza San Marco. ACTV lines 1 and 2 link it with the railway station (25 minutes), Rialto and the Lido. Alilaguna boats run to Marco Polo airport.

Ferries to Venice Santa Lucia

The ferry port of Venice Santa Lucia is in Veneto in Italy. Ferries run from here to Venice San Marco. The port is served by Consorzio Vidali Group.

Ferries to Ventotene

Ventotene belongs to the Pontine Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy and is administratively part of the province of Latina in the Lazio region. The port is served from Naples, Ischia and Ponza, with regular high-speed ferries.

Ferries to Vibo Valentia

The ferry port of Vibo Valentia is in the southern Italian region of Calabria on the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the capital of the province of the same name. Ferries link Italy from here with the Aeolian Islands and with Milazzo on Sicily, including routes to Lipari, Panarea, Salina, Stromboli and Vulcano.

Ferries to Vieste

Vieste lies on the easternmost tip of the Gargano peninsula in the Puglia region and is linked to the Tremiti Islands several times a week. The ferry to San Domino runs about seven times a week, with a crossing time of around 1 hour 50 minutes.

Ferries to Vietri sul mare

Vietri sul mare lies in the province of Salerno in Campania, just west of the city of Salerno on the Amalfi Coast. The small ferry port links several places along the coast, among them Salerno, Amalfi, Positano and the island of Capri.

Ferries to Villa San Giovanni

Villa San Giovanni is in Calabria on the Strait of Messina, directly opposite the Sicilian city of Messina. The port is the most important ferry terminal to Sicily, with around 50 crossings a day.

Ferries to Vulcano

Vulcano ferry port is on this volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands, known for its mud baths and the Gran Cratere. Liberty Lines and Siremar run up to 15 crossings a day from Milazzo, and the trip takes 45 to 50 minutes by hydrofoil.

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