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- Milazzo
Milazzo by sleeper train
The main gateway to the Aeolian Islands, with a vast clifftop castle worth a night before the boat.
Reasons to get off here
- Ferries and hydrofoils to all seven Aeolian Islands, including Lipari, Vulcano, Salina and Stromboli
- The Castle and Walled City: a seven-hectare fortified citadel with Arab, Norman, Aragonese and Spanish walls
- Capo Milazzo marine protected area, with the Pool of Venus, lighthouse and walking trails
- The station is outside town: about 3 km from the centre and 4 km from the port
- Urban bus line 5 or a taxi (6 to 10 minutes) from the station to the port
- Liberty Lines, Siremar and Caronte & Tourist sailings to the Aeolian Islands
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercity Notte Rome–Sicily · ICN 1955 | Rome → Naples → (ferry) → Messina → Palermo | 06:15 | 06:17 | Daily |
| Intercity Notte Rome–Sicily · ICN 1954 | Palermo → Messina → (ferry) → Naples → Rome | 20:10 | 20:12 | Daily |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Messina Centrale
Sicily's first stop after the ferry, with the noon astronomical clock show and easy trains to Taormina.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Intercity Notte Rome–SicilyBarcellona P.G.
A working town rather than a destination; worth a stop mainly for its ethnographic museum or the Good Friday procession.
Stop-off guide →Milazzo, answered
Intercity Notte Rome–Sicily.
Times in both directions are below.
ICN 1955 (Rome–Naples–(ferry)–Messina–Palermo): arrives 06:15, leaves 06:17; ICN 1954 (Palermo–Messina–(ferry)–Naples–Rome): arrives 20:10, leaves 20:12.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
The main gateway to the Aeolian Islands, with a vast clifftop castle worth a night before the boat.
We would allow: one night.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.