On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:32:03 +0000, Martin wrote
(in article ):

Just the ferry to Italy, depending on where in Italy, takes the best part
of two days.

On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:05:28 +0000, Mike Lane wrote:
Not really. Patras to Brindisi is overnight, and to Ancona is less than a
day.

When we made the trip Patras to Ancona via the Superfast it left
Greece about 6pm, arrived about 3-4pm following day. That didn't
count time for boarding (including passport checks) and getting
onshore at Ancona.