Visit of the Amerigo Vespucci Training Ship
Porto di Porto Empedocle, Banchina Comandante Todaro
Organised by Marina Militare
The Amerigo Vespucci training ship of the Italian Navy will stop in the port of Porto Empedocle, moored at the Banchina Comandante Todaro, on 28 and 29 October 2026. It is the only Sicilian stop of the 2026 Mediterranean Tour and the city welcomes the vessel with on-board visits open to the public. On Wednesday 28 October, visits take place from 14:30 to 18:00, last entry included. For the occasion, the Municipality has prepared a traffic plan with dedicated parking areas and traffic diversions, while the Port Authority has issued an ordinance for navigation safety during entry and exit manoeuvres. The initiative is promoted by the Italian Navy in collaboration with the Port Authority (Coast Guard) and the Municipality of Porto Empedocle.
Hours: 14:30 - 18:00 On-board visits on Wednesday 28 October 2026 from 14:30 to 18:00 (last entry included) No transit, parking or stopping in via Empedocle on 28 and 29 October 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 No transit in via C. Colombo and via IV Novembre on 28 and 29 October 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 No parking or transit for trucks and articulated lorries near the city entrances and in via Gioeni, Piazzale Donegani, intersection with via Guazzelli No transit for urban and extra-urban transport vehicles in via Empedocle Parking areas: Pala Moncada (viale Pirandello), viale Pirandello right side, port area near Rotonda Maestri del Lavoro, Piazzale Donegani, Piazzale Barbieri (reserved for disabled persons), Italkali area on via Umberto I, viale Marinella Piazza Ponte di Ferro, Piazzale Lido Azzurro, Piazzale Nizzi, Piazzale Gioeni Port Authority ordinance for the safety of navigation and water areas during the ship's entry and exit manoeuvres
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