The company Siremar, connects the Pelagie Islands such as Linosa and Lampedusa all year round with departure from Porto Empedocle, The Egadi islands which includes Favignana, Marettimo and Levanzo are connected by the port of Trapani. The island of Pantelleria, authentic black pearl of the Mediterranean for its volcanic origin, is connected with Trapani. The Aeolian Islands of Alicudi, Filicudi, Lipari, Panarea, Salina, Stromboli and Vulcano are connected with the ports of Milazzo and Naples. Siremar also makes the connection from Naples - Milazzo via the Aeolian Islands every two weeks. All Siremar connections are made with ferries capable of transporting vehicles and passengers.