🚗 By car
To reach Catania by car, take the Sicilian motorways A18 (Messina-Catania) and A19 (Palermo-Catania); from the north and west of Sicily follow the A19 eastwards to the junction for Catania, while from the Ionian coast use the A18 southwards; times vary depending on the starting point, in principle Palermo-Catania is around 2.5-3.5 hours and Messina-Catania about 1-1.5 hours. From the mainland you can drive to the ports of embarkation in Calabria (Villa San Giovanni/Reggio Calabria) to board the ferry to Messina (short, frequent route), or use car ferries from ports such as Naples or Civitavecchia to the port of Catania; Port terminals have boarding areas and vehicle facilities.

🚆 By train
The main station is Catania Centrale, served by Trenitalia with regional and intercity lines; regional connections connect Catania to Messina (about 1 hour), Syracuse (about 1 hour) and other Sicilian locations, while connections to Palermo take about 2.5-3.5 hours depending on the type of train; night and intercity connections are also available with the rest of the peninsula that provide arrivals/departures from Rome and other Italian cities; the Circumetnea Railway connects Catania with centers on the slopes of Etna and has interchange stations with the urban railway network.

✈️ By plane
The nearest airport is Catania-Fontanarossa (CTA), located a short distance from the city center; the transfer between the airport and Catania Centrale takes place by shuttle bus (scheduled services), taxi or rental car; the duration of the transfer is in the order of 15-30 minutes depending on the traffic and the means of transport chosen; The airport accommodates national and international flights with connections from the main Italian and European airports.

⛴️ By ferry/hydrofoil
There are direct maritime connections to the port of Catania from some ports on the Italian continent with mainly night crossings; the direct crossing from Naples or other ports in the Tyrrhenian Sea can have variable duration (generally a few hours, in many cases at night), while the short journey between Villa San Giovanni/Reggio Calabria and Messina is frequent and then allows you to continue by road or rail to Catania; The timetable and frequency offerings vary seasonally.

If all cabins are occupied by guests, the skipper - and any crew members, if applicable - sleep in the dinette.

Double cabins are usually assigned to those traveling as a couple, while those booking individually share a cabin with another traveler of the same gender. Spots are assigned in order of booking, except in special cases.

Yes, it is possible to reserve a cabin for single use. To receive a customized offer for booking a cabin for single use, contact the organizer via the platform's messaging system.

The provisions will be pre-ordered before boarding and delivered directly on board.

The skipper helps out, but meal preparation is a shared activity among all participants in the experience.