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The Naples to Palermo ferry is one of southern Italy's best-loved sea routes, linking the bustling Campanian capital with Sicily's vibrant chief city. Sailing overnight across the Tyrrhenian Sea, it lets you board in the evening below the silhouette of Vesuvius, sleep in a comfortable cabin and step ashore in Palermo as the day begins. The route is a relaxed and scenic alternative to driving the length of Calabria and crossing the Strait of Messina, and bringing a car opens up Sicily's temples, mountains and coastlines at your own pace. Onboard, modern ferries offer cabins, restaurants, bars and sun decks for the crossing. Demand peaks in the summer holidays, when advance booking is essential, while the quieter months still see regular nightly departures. For travellers heading to or from Sicily, it remains a convenient, characterful and time-saving way to make the journey.
The crossing takes around ten hours and is operated overnight.
Yes. The route runs overnight with a range of cabins for a restful journey.
It saves the long drive through Calabria and the Strait of Messina, letting you arrive rested in Palermo.