Ferries from Catania to Salerno
The Catania Salerno line is temporarily not covered by maritime companies partnering with NetFerry online services.
The port of Catania is the east coast of Sicily and offers connections to the mainland and the islands. Catania is a very old city founded by the Greeks in 729 BC, its first port was built in 1438 by King Alfonso of Aragon. Unfortunately it was destroyed several times by storms and earthquakes and then rebuilt from time to time. The expansion and modernization of this port took place in 1800, then in 1933 when a tidal wave deeply damaged this area of the city. During the Second World War the port was bombed and was once again rendered unusable. Today the port of Catania is an important hub f... [More information]
Address: Via Acquicella Porto 95121 Catania CT
Directions: Google Map @ Catania, port
Salerno is a city bathed by the clear waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea and is rich in history, art and culture and has been an important port since ancient times. History The first settlements in Salerno date back to ancient times, near the river Irno. After the 5th century and the Etruscans left southern Italy, the Samnites settled here, then eventually left the area in 240 BC. The importance of Salerno grew when Scipio decided to send 300 Roman citizens, to create a maritime colony here. The medieval era saw it under Byzantine rule up until 646, the year in which the Longobards made it part of t... [More information]