Ferries from Palermo to Vulcano
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The ferry crossing from Palermo to Vulcano is temporarily unavailable by maritime companies partnering with NetFerry online services.
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
Vulcano is one of the Sicilian islands of the Aeolian archipelago. Since ancient times it has always been famous for volcanic activity, but it was not inhabited. The name Vulcano derives from the name that the Romans gave to the god Vulcan, and it is from here that the terms volcano and vulcanism derive. The last major eruption occurred in 1888, the crater became inactive, and the area began to be cultivated. The presence of the volcano is still evident from the fumaroles, jet streams, submarines and sulphurous mud, which is said to have therapeutic properties. Since Roman times the island has... [More information]