Caronte & Tourist S.p.A. has always prioritized the efficiency and speed of its services: the smooth ticketing operations and extremely fast embarkation and disembarkation processes are a testament to the company’s meticulous attention to the needs of its customers. The Strait of Messina is one of the most beautiful places in the world; passengers can enjoy the breathtaking view of the Sicilian and Calabrian coasts, which almost touch each other, and appreciate panoramas of infinite beauty, illuminated by a dazzling sun or by the soft glow of the moon.
Messina Rada San Francesco (for vehicles under 3.5 t)
Routes Served
Messina - Villa San Giovanni
Ticketing
Vehicle Ticket Office, Rada San Francesco
Pedestrian Ticket Office, Rada San Francesco
Tel. +39.090.3718510
How to Reach the Port
Exit at the “Messina Boccetta” motorway, continue straight to the waterfront, and then follow the “Caronte & Tourist” signs for embarkation to Villa San Giovanni.
Messina Sud - Tremestieri (for commercial vehicles)
Routes Served
Messina - Villa San Giovanni
Ticketing
Messina Tremestieri Embarkation Area
Tel. +39.090.635049
How to Reach the Port
Exit at “MESSINA - TREMESTIERI” motorway, then follow the “EMBARKATION FOR VILLA SAN GIOVANNI - COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY” signs.
Villa San Giovanni
Routes Served
Villa San Giovanni - Messina Rada San Francesco
Villa San Giovanni - Messina Tremestieri
Ticketing
Pedestrian Ticket Office and Info Point, Embarkation Area - Tel. +39.0965.793131
Vehicle Ticket Office, Terminal Ticketing near the motorway junction - Tel. +39.0965.795033;
How to Reach the Port
Take the Salerno-Reggio Calabria highway and follow the signs for “Embarkation to Sicily”.