Sicily

Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 sq. km and 5 million inhabitants.

Transport

Vehicles

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Most of Sicily's motorways (autostradas) run through the north of the region - the most important ones being A19 Palermo - Catania, A20 Palermo - Messina, A29 Palermo - Mazara del Vallo and the paid-for A18 Messina - Catania. Much of the motorway network is raised on columns due to the mountainous terrain.

Related Topics:
Motorways - Palermo - Catania - Messina - Mazara del Vallo

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The road network in the south of the country consists of well maintained, yet not motorway-class roads.

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Train

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Sicily is connected to the Italian peninsula by the national railway company, Trenitalia, though trains are loaded onto ferries for the crossing from the mainland. Officially, the Stretto di Messina, S.p.A. insists that construction is scheduled to commence in 2005 on the world's longest suspension bridge, The Strait of Messina Bridge Project. If and when completed, it will mark the first time in history that Sicily has been connected by a land link to Italy.

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Air

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Sicily is served by national and international flights (mainly European) from to Palermo International Airport and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.

Related Topics:
Palermo International Airport - Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

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There are also minor national airports in Trapani and small islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa.

Related Topics:
Trapani - Pantelleria - Lampedusa

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