Ferry from Sicily to Pantelleria Island

About Sicily

Sicily can be found to the south of Italy and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, separated from the mainland by the narrow Strait of Messina. Situated at the meeting point between East and West, Africa and Europe, Sicily is truly at the crossroads of Mediterranean culture and offers much to see, to taste, and to do. With a varied landscape of glistening seas and restless mountains, the scenery creates a dramatic and lasting impression on those who visit. With a host of natural wonders and long warm seasons, Sicily is an attractive year round destination for explorers and vacationers alike. Sicily is a hub for ferry connections with ferry services operated by some of Europe’s biggest ferry companies travelling to and from most of the surrounding islands, ports on the mainland, Malta and North Africa via Tunisia.

About Pantelleria Island

Located south west of Sicily and not far from the coast of Tunisia, Pantelleria is an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea. Pantelleria island is around 32 square miles in size making it the fourth largest island in Italy and has a main town which shares its name as well as a few smaller villages. The island is striking and hilly and the countryside is dotted with domed lava stone construction white houses known as Dammuso, the architectural symbol of Pantelleria. Pantelleria is noted for its sweet wines, Moscato di Pantelleria and Moscato Passito di Pantelleria, both made from the local grape. It has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters and like a lot of Italian islands it is busy in the summer season. The short ferry crossing to Pantelleria is from Sicily.