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Autostrada A18 (Italy)
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The Autostrada A18 is a 77 km (47.8 mi) motorway on the Ionian
coast of Sicily
that links Messina to Catania
. The motorway is linked to the A20 Messina-Palermo
at its northern-end and to the A19 Palermo-Catania
through the RA15 Catania's Ring Road
at its southern-end. There is also a second stretch of A18, on the south part of the island, running from Syracuse to Rosolini
.
opened 15 June 1983 but works stopped for over 20 years until in March 2008 a second stretch from Cassibile to Noto was open. The latest part, from Noto to Rosolini, was open to the traffic in October 2008.
to Ispica
/Pozzallo
first and to Modica
. Authorities are awaiting for further founding for the completion of this second part of the A18 that should run to Scicli
and Ragusa
.
Planned Exits (km from Syracuse):
to Gela
.
This part of the project is in advanced state of re-planning but has not got any funding yet.
Planned Exits:
Ionian Sea
The Ionian Sea , is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. It is bounded by southern Italy including Calabria, Sicily and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania to the north, and a large number of Greek islands, including Corfu, Zante, Kephalonia, Ithaka, and...
coast of Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
that links Messina to Catania
Catania
Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and...
. The motorway is linked to the A20 Messina-Palermo
Autostrada A20 (Italy)
The Autostrada A20 is a motorway on the island of Sicily that links the city of Palermo to Messina. The motorway from Messina follows the Tyrrhenian coast for until it meets the A19 Palermo-Catania at Buonfornello...
at its northern-end and to the A19 Palermo-Catania
Autostrada A19 (Italy)
The Autostrada A19 is a motorway on the island of Sicily that links Palermo to Catania. The motorway from Palermo follows the Tyrrhenian coast esatwards for 46km and then turns south to go over the Madonie mountains and across the centre of the island to descend into the plain of Catania.The...
through the RA15 Catania's Ring Road
Autostrada RA15 (Italy)
The motorway RA15, also known as Tangenziale di Catania or Catania's By Pass , is a motorway at the service of Catania in Sicily, running from north to south, west of the city. It is 23.3 km long and it is managed by ANAS. It is also part of the European route E45...
at its southern-end. There is also a second stretch of A18, on the south part of the island, running from Syracuse to Rosolini
Rosolini
Rosolini is a comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . It's located about 200 km southeast of Palermo and about 40 km southwest of Syracuse. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 20,927 and an area of 76.2 km².Rosolini borders the following municipalities: Ispica,...
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Messina – Catania
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| Type | |↓km↓ | |Province | Palermo-Messina Autostrada A20 (Italy) The Autostrada A20 is a motorway on the island of Sicily that links the city of Palermo to Messina. The motorway from Messina follows the Tyrrhenian coast for until it meets the A19 Palermo-Catania at Buonfornello... | 0,0 | 0,0 | ME |  |
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Messina Sud – Tremestieri | 0,0 | 75,6 | ME | |
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Toll barrier Messina Sud | 0,0 | 75,6 | ME | |
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Roccalumera Roccalumera Roccalumera is a comune in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 180 km east of Palermo and about 25 km southwest of Messina... |
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Service station "Barracca" | 25,6 | 50,0 | ME | |
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Taormina Taormina Taormina is a comune and small town on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Messina, about midway between Messina and Catania. Taormina has been a very popular tourist destination since the 19th century... |
35,2 | 40,4 | ME | |
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Giardini Naxos | 41,0 | 34,6 | ME | |
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Service station "Calatabiano" | 42,2 | 33,4 | CT | |
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Fiumefreddo Fiumefreddo di Sicilia Fiumefreddo di Sicilia is a comune on the coast of the Ionian Sea on the island of Sicily. It shares its borders with the municipalities of Calatabiano to the north, Mascali to the south and Piedimonte Etneo to the west.... |
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Giarre Giarre Giarre is an Italian town and comune on the east coast of Sicily in the province of Catania. It is bounded by the comuni of Mascali, Riposto, Acireale, Santa Venerina, Milo and Sant'Alfio... |
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Acireale Acireale Acireale is a coastal city and commune in the north-east of the province of Catania, Sicily, Italy, at the foot of Mount Etna, on the coast facing the Ionian Sea. It is a diocese, famous for its churches, including the Neo-Gothic St. Peter's Basilica, St... |
68,9 | 6,7 | CT | |
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Service station "Aci Sant'Antonio" | 71,3 | 4,3 | CT | |
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Toll barrier Catania Catania Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and... Nord |
75,6 | 0,0 | CT | |
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Catania Catania Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and... Centre – San Gregorio San Gregorio di Catania San Gregorio di Catania is a comune in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 km southeast of Palermo and about 7 km northeast of Catania....  RA15 – Catania's BypassAutostrada RA15 (Italy) The motorway RA15, also known as Tangenziale di Catania or Catania's By Pass , is a motorway at the service of Catania in Sicily, running from north to south, west of the city. It is 23.3 km long and it is managed by ANAS. It is also part of the European route E45... |
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A18dir Diramazione Catania Nord
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 RA15 – Catania's BypassAutostrada RA15 (Italy) The motorway RA15, also known as Tangenziale di Catania or Catania's By Pass , is a motorway at the service of Catania in Sicily, running from north to south, west of the city. It is 23.3 km long and it is managed by ANAS. It is also part of the European route E45... |
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San Gregorio San Gregorio di Catania San Gregorio di Catania is a comune in the Province of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 km southeast of Palermo and about 7 km northeast of Catania.... |
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Catania Catania Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and... Centro |
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Siracusa – Ragusa – Gela
A first part of only 9,5 km from Syracuse to CassibileCassibile (village)
Cassibile is an Italian village and civil parish of the city and municipality of Syracuse , in Sicily. As of 2006 its population was of 5,800.-History:...
opened 15 June 1983 but works stopped for over 20 years until in March 2008 a second stretch from Cassibile to Noto was open. The latest part, from Noto to Rosolini, was open to the traffic in October 2008.
Siracusa – Rosolini
| A18 SIRACUSA – ROSOLINI | ||||||
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Siracusa sud | 0,1 | SR | |
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Cassibile Cassibile (village) Cassibile is an Italian village and civil parish of the city and municipality of Syracuse , in Sicily. As of 2006 its population was of 5,800.-History:... |
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Avola | 16,7 | SR | |
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Noto Noto Noto is a city and comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . Its located 32 km southwest of the city of Syracuse at the foot of the Iblean Mountains and gives its name to the surrounding valley, Val di Noto... |
26,6 | SR | |
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Service station 'Tellaro' (work in progress) | 38,8 | SR | |
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Rosolini Rosolini Rosolini is a comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . It's located about 200 km southeast of Palermo and about 40 km southwest of Syracuse. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 20,927 and an area of 76.2 km².Rosolini borders the following municipalities: Ispica,...  Sud Occidentale SiculaStrada statale 115 Sud Occidentale Sicula The Strada statale 115 Sud Occidentale Sicula , is one of the major road in Sicily, Italy. It is the major state highway to run along the south cost and connects the towns of Trapani and Syracuse via Agrigento and Ragusa... |
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Rosolini – Ragusa
This part of the A18 was designed in the early '70s and required re-planning because the original project would have run through archeological areas and natural reserves (created in the '80s and '90s). The new project was completed in 2001 and is partially finaced. Works should start in 2009 taking the motorway from RosoliniRosolini
Rosolini is a comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . It's located about 200 km southeast of Palermo and about 40 km southwest of Syracuse. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 20,927 and an area of 76.2 km².Rosolini borders the following municipalities: Ispica,...
to Ispica
Ispica
Ispica is a city and comune in the south of Sicily, Italy. It is 30 km from Ragusa, 50 km from Syracuse, and 90 km away from La Valletta, on the coast of Malta...
/Pozzallo
Pozzallo
Pozzallo is a town and comune in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, Italy. The beaches of Pozzallo have received the Blu Flag by FEE award. A prestigious award given to beaches which meet strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management,...
first and to Modica
Modica
-External links:*...
. Authorities are awaiting for further founding for the completion of this second part of the A18 that should run to Scicli
Scicli
*...
and Ragusa
Ragusa, Italy
Ragusa is a city and comune in southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Ragusa, on the island of Sicily, with around 75,000 inhabitants. It is built on a wide limestone hill between two deep valleys, Cava San Leonardo and Cava Santa Domenica...
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Planned Exits (km from Syracuse):
 A18 ROSOLINI-RAGUSA |
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| Type | |↓km↓ | |Province | Rosolini Rosolini Rosolini is a comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily . It's located about 200 km southeast of Palermo and about 40 km southwest of Syracuse. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 20,927 and an area of 76.2 km².Rosolini borders the following municipalities: Ispica,... | 41,9 | SR | |
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| Area di sosta 'Ispica' | 45 | RG Province of Ragusa The Province of Ragusa is a province in the autonomous region of Sicily in Italy, located in the south-east of the island. Its capital is the city of Ragusa, which is the most southerly provincial capital in Italy.-Geography:... |
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Ispica Ispica Ispica is a city and comune in the south of Sicily, Italy. It is 30 km from Ragusa, 50 km from Syracuse, and 90 km away from La Valletta, on the coast of Malta... -Pozzallo Pozzallo Pozzallo is a town and comune in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, Italy. The beaches of Pozzallo have received the Blu Flag by FEE award. A prestigious award given to beaches which meet strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management,... .svg.png) |
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Modica Modica -External links:*... |
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Scicli Scicli *... |
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| Area servizio 'Irminio' | 81 | ||||||
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Ragusa Ragusa, Italy Ragusa is a city and comune in southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Ragusa, on the island of Sicily, with around 75,000 inhabitants. It is built on a wide limestone hill between two deep valleys, Cava San Leonardo and Cava Santa Domenica... Marina di Ragusa Marina di Ragusa Marina di Ragusa is a village in southern Italy, a frazione of the comune of Ragusa. The site is noted for its beautiful beaches and lively nightlife. Marina di Ragusa is located on the Mediterranean coast of the island of Sicily, directly opposite the island of Malta... |
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Ragusa – Gela
The original plan of the A18 would have connected RagusaRagusa, Italy
Ragusa is a city and comune in southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Ragusa, on the island of Sicily, with around 75,000 inhabitants. It is built on a wide limestone hill between two deep valleys, Cava San Leonardo and Cava Santa Domenica...
to Gela
Gela
Gela is a town and comune in the province of Caltanissetta in the south of Sicily, Italy. The city is at about 84 kilometers distance from the city of Caltanissetta, on the Mediterranean Sea. The city has a larger population than the provincial capital, and ranks second in land area.Gela is an...
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This part of the project is in advanced state of re-planning but has not got any funding yet.
Planned Exits:
- RagusaRagusa, ItalyRagusa is a city and comune in southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Ragusa, on the island of Sicily, with around 75,000 inhabitants. It is built on a wide limestone hill between two deep valleys, Cava San Leonardo and Cava Santa Domenica...
- S.Croce Cam.Santa Croce CamerinaSanta Croce Camerina is a town and comune in the province of Ragusa, Sicilia, Italy....
-Vittoria south - ComisoComisoComiso is an Italian municipality in the Province of Ragusa in Sicily.-Geography:Comiso consists of three boroughs: Comiso, Pedalino, and Quaglio. It lies some 22 km west of Ragusa in the South of Sicily...
-Vittoria - AcateAcateAcate is a small town and comune in the south of Sicily, Italy, part of the province of Ragusa. It is located in the Dirillo River valley, 34 kilometers from Ragusa....
- GelaGelaGela is a town and comune in the province of Caltanissetta in the south of Sicily, Italy. The city is at about 84 kilometers distance from the city of Caltanissetta, on the Mediterranean Sea. The city has a larger population than the provincial capital, and ranks second in land area.Gela is an...