Strait of Messina
Strait between Calabria and Sicily. See Italy (Literary) and Sicily.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking EVERY night train in Europe: Italy 🇮🇹 | Simply Railway | turning point | Night trains to Sicily are shunted onto a ferry to cross the strait. |
Ranking EVERY night train in Europe: Italy 🇮🇹 — Simply Railway (2026)
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Train are literally loaded into a boat to cross the straight of Mesina to reach the island of Sicily.
- Role: turning point
- In the video: Intercity night trains to Palermo or Syracuse are loaded onto a ferry for the crossing, which the video calls the last train ferry of its kind in Europe; the narrator suggests an espresso on board.
- Why it matters: The signature feature that sets the Italian night trains apart in the ranking.