Messina Centrale railway station "Repubblica" stop, on station's square), opened in 2003. For long distance transport it counts some InterCity and Express trains to Rome, Turin, Milan and Venice, linking it also with Genoa, Naples, Bologna, Florence, Pisa and other cities. It is also part of the projected Berlin–Palermo railway axis. Messina Centrale railway station Messina Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Messina, in Sicily. As Palermo Centrale, Catania Centrale and Syracuse it is one of the most important stations of its region. It is owned by the "Ferrovie dello Stato", the national rail company of Italy. The station,
Polizia di Stato protection and control of the road network, rescue operations and cooperation in the collection of traffic flow data. The "Polizia Ferroviaria", or "PolFer" for short, ensure the security of travelers and their belongings on trains and at stations plus the safety and control of dangerous goods. Railroad Police officers patrol, in particular, long-distance and night trains, and at stations in big cities where vagrants often accumulate. "Rete Ferroviaria Italiana" and other "Ferrovie dello Stato" companies co-operate fully with the railroad police in dealing with railway security for passengers. The "Polizia postale e delle comunicazioni", or "Polizia Postale" for short, investigates