Sicily
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I’m interested in Sicily too been a couple of time but never with van read this blog from a wildcamper a couple of weeks ago lots of good info https://www.wildcamping.co.uk/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=http://rogerhaworth.blogspot.co.uk/
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HI wully , I copied this from another forum , it has got me interested in Sicily.
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It is fine. A bit like an Isle of Wight ferry on steroids, pointy both ends with a central bridge. See pic below. Caronte & Tourist is the operator. There is at least one other, but their ferries are smaller and, if I remember, not large enough for motorhomes. This takes coaches and trucks.
No need to pre-book. There were a couple of "ticket hustlers" at the Villa San Giovanni terminal car park. I didn't twig at first, and allowed one (who I thought was a port employee; middle aged, smart casual dress, very polite, English speaking) to accompany me to the ticket window and explain what I wanted. I got the ticket OK, paid, and then he started asking for "something for me". I was a bit miffed and said no. He looked dejected and just wandered off! No, we didn't get shot at as we left (or if we did, they missed! .
When you leave the ticket office car park you have to drive back into Villa Sa Giovanni to find the queue for the ferry. Signposted, but GPS co-ords below.
You simply drive away from the ferry at the Messina end. It's to the north of central Messina, but you're straight out of the port and into the town, so it will pay you to get your san nav fired up before you disembark so that you're getting directions as soon as you hit terra firma.
We thought Sicily was great, one of our best trips.
GPS for the Villa San Giovanni ticket office parking is N38.21455 E15.63671. GPS for the ferry queue (I think you'll need this! ) is N38.22156 E15.63328.
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It is fine. A bit like an Isle of Wight ferry on steroids, pointy both ends with a central bridge. See pic below. Caronte & Tourist is the operator. There is at least one other, but their ferries are smaller and, if I remember, not large enough for motorhomes. This takes coaches and trucks.
No need to pre-book. There were a couple of "ticket hustlers" at the Villa San Giovanni terminal car park. I didn't twig at first, and allowed one (who I thought was a port employee; middle aged, smart casual dress, very polite, English speaking) to accompany me to the ticket window and explain what I wanted. I got the ticket OK, paid, and then he started asking for "something for me". I was a bit miffed and said no. He looked dejected and just wandered off! No, we didn't get shot at as we left (or if we did, they missed! .
When you leave the ticket office car park you have to drive back into Villa Sa Giovanni to find the queue for the ferry. Signposted, but GPS co-ords below.
You simply drive away from the ferry at the Messina end. It's to the north of central Messina, but you're straight out of the port and into the town, so it will pay you to get your san nav fired up before you disembark so that you're getting directions as soon as you hit terra firma.
We thought Sicily was great, one of our best trips.
GPS for the Villa San Giovanni ticket office parking is N38.21455 E15.63671. GPS for the ferry queue (I think you'll need this! ) is N38.22156 E15.63328.