There are 4 ferry routes operating between Italy and Ionian Islands offering you combined total of 15 sailings per week. Grimaldi Lines operates 1 route, Brindisi to Corfu which runs 3 times weekly. Minoan Lines operates 1 route, Ancona to Corfu which runs 2 times weekly. Ventouris Ferries operates 2 routes, Bari to Corfu runs 4 times per week & Bari to Sami about 1 time weekly. Anek Superfast operates 2 routes, Bari to Corfu runs 3 times per week & Ancona to Corfu about 2 times weekly.
As the frequency and duration of crossings on some routes varies we would advise that you do a live search for crossings from Italy to Ionian Islands to get the most up to date information.
Italy is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. Together with Greece, it is known as the birthplace of Western culture.
Full of high art and monuments, almost every small village in Italy offers a few interesting locations. From the Roman ruins, Byzantine cities and Renaissance masterpieces to cobblestone streets, beautiful churches and wide variety of stunning beaches, Italy is a place that provides rare experiences that can never be overrated.
Italy is the ideal departure country for those travelling by ferry with numerous amazing destinations, many of them domestic on offer. With so many miles of coastline and famous islands to choose from, the list of destinations is truly unrivalled. In terms of international travel, Italy is connected to almost all of the countries in the Adriatic Sea as well as featuring numerous links to Greece, Tunisia and Spain.
The short island crossings are usually made with small passenger vessels while the longer international journeys are operated by luxurious cruise ferries.
The Ionian Islands are a group of Greek Islands off the West coast of Greece in the Ionian Sea, also known as the Western Greek Islands. The Islands we traditionally called Heptanese which means “the Seven Islands” in Greek, symbolising the seven principal islands in the group.
Unlike the Cyclades, the Ionian Islands are known to be flourishing with greenery. With distinct tradition, cuisine and architecture on each of the islands, it is hard not to fall for the Ionian Islands.