Section 05
Getting There
Ferries, hydrofoils and the slow way south — how to arrive, and move between islands.
Ferries, Hydrofoils and the Slow Way South
Why the long way down is the point, not the price.
Getting to Lampedusa Without Losing a Day
Flights from Palermo and Catania, the overnight ferry, and which to pick.
An Island-Hopping Route, Planned
One workable two-week line from Sicily out to the Pelagie and back.
When to Go to the Southern Islands
Shoulder-season sun, August crowds, and the winter that empties the port.