8 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 27 JUNE 2021
NEWS
A new direction for Local Governments
to strengthen the community
Hon. Minister Jose' Herrera
"
The Reform Continues:
Public Consultation on
Local Government Policy 2021.
Access from:
www.localgovernment.gov.mt
"
HAVE
YOUR SAY!
Virtù Ferries
From July to September, Virtù Ferries operates daily to/from
Pozzallo. It currently does not appear to be operating its service
to Catania.
Duration 1h 45m
Return ticket €151
Return ticket w/car €307*
Return ticket (children) €83**
Pets in cabins €50***
Over three pets €24
* Cars are charged €156 individually
** First child free with every paying adult
*** Free up to three pets kept in car
Driving distance from Pozzallo
Palermo 3h 40m
Catania 37m
Taormina 2h 19m
Syracuse 59m
Trapani 4h 50m
Air Malta
Air Malta operates direct flights to Catania six times a week, and
to Palermo every Friday, which may not be ideal for those seek-
ing a three-day weekend
Duration 40m/50m
Catania return €80*
Palermo return €88
*Price fluctuates depending on the demand
Car rental If going by plane,
unless opting for public trans-
port or taxis, renting a car will
set you back some €280-€300
over three days in July.
Breakdown
Sicily By Car (Auto Europa)
€217 (€72.33 daily) Goldcar
€283 (€94 daily) Noleggiare
€304 (€101)
Air travel
Ponte Ferries,
a joint venture
between Magro
Brothers,
and Merill
Investments
(Julian and
Michael Zammit
Tabona, and
Ozo CEO Fabio
Cauchi) has
started a new
ferry service to
Augusta
