The Autostrada A20 is a

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motorway on the island of

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that links the city of

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. The motorway from Messina follows the Tyrrhenian coast for until it meets the A19 Palermo-Catania at Buonfornello. The motorway A20, at its eastern-end, is also connected to the A18 Messina-Catania. It's a four lane motorway (two lanes for each direction) in its whole length. Consorzio per le Autostrade Siciliane is in charge of toll collection, management, and maintenance of the motorway.

History

The construction of the A20 was really slow, partially because of the difficult

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of the Tyrrhenian coast. The first stretch of this motorway, from Messina Boccetta to Divieto, was opened the 1 June 1972 but works for the entire length were completed only the 21 December 2004 with the opening of the exit for Castelbuono.

Messina-Palermo

A19 from Buonfornello to Palermo

References

{{Autostrade A20 Transport in Sicily