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
Palermo was the Capital of Italian culture in 2018 and is a city of contradictions, which gives the city its character. There are beautiful squares, majestic buildings and markets full of colours, smells and voices. History The city was built around its port, which in Roman times was an important port called Panormus which was later remodelled by the Arabs and called Balharm. Before the Romans however, the Phoenicians settled in here giving the city the name Fiore. Under Arab rule the city flourished in the IX century AD, it became one of the most important Islamic cities in the West. In 1072 ... [More information]