May 20, 2020
Maritime transport of passengers was reopened between Italy mainland and Sicily was reopened this week.
Transport minister, Paola De Micheli, publicly announced that ferry links can restart regularly, also in the Strait of Messina between Reggio Calabria and Villa San Giovanni between 06:00 and 21:00.
Ro-Ro traffic in the Strait will exclusively transit through the port of Messina – Tremestieri in Sicily.
Italy’s transport ministry also said that maritime transport for passengers on the route with Sardinia will remain closed at this moment.
Ferry links between Italy and Spain are set to be restored in the coming days.
