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Car rental offers in Sicily
Whether you're looking for a small rental car or a station wagon for the entire family, we will always have a suitable vehicle for the lowest price. Below are some examples from our selection in Sicily.
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U-Save Auto Rental From£ 2 /day -
RentSmart24 From£ 3 /day -
Viaggiare Rent From£ 4 /day
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U-Save Auto Rental From£ 2 /day
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Viaggiare Rent From£ 5 /day -
RentalPlus From£ 6 /day -
Goldcar From£ 6 /day
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Target Rent From£ 2 /day -
RentSmart24 From£ 3 /day -
Green Motion From£ 13 /day
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Viaggiare Rent From£ 3 /day -
RentalPlus From£ 4 /day -
Goldcar From£ 4 /day
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Goldcar From£ 6 /day -
Autovia From£ 7 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 7 /day
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Record Go From£ 3 /day -
Target Rent From£ 3 /day -
Goldcar From£ 4 /day
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Goldcar From£ 4 /day -
B-Rent From£ 6 /day -
SurPrice car rentals From£ 7 /day
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Viaggiare Rent From£ 7 /day -
LocautoRent From£ 12 /day -
RentSmart24 From£ 12 /day
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Target Rent From£ 2 /day -
Goldcar From£ 5 /day -
SurPrice car rentals From£ 7 /day
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Target Rent From£ 2 /day -
U-Save Auto Rental From£ 2 /day -
Viaggiare Rent From£ 3 /day
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Viaggiare Rent From£ 5 /day -
RentalPlus From£ 6 /day -
Ecovia Rent From£ 6 /day
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U-Save Auto Rental From£ 2 /day
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Viaggiare Rent From£ 3 /day -
Goldcar From£ 5 /day -
Autovia From£ 5 /day
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Viaggiare Rent From£ 5 /day
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Viaggiare Rent From£ 3 /day
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RentSmart24 From£ 3 /day -
SurPrice car rentals From£ 6 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 7 /day
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Viaggiare Rent From£ 5 /day -
Autovia From£ 7 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 10 /day
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Target Rent From£ 3 /day -
Viaggiare Rent From£ 4 /day -
RentSmart24 From£ 5 /day
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Target Rent From£ 3 /day -
OK Mobility From£ 10 /day -
Green Motion From£ 10 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 6 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 4 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 10 /day -
Thrifty From£ 16 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 4 /day -
Thrifty From£ 18 /day -
Dollar Rent a Car From£ 20 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 6 /day -
Viaggiare Rent From£ 7 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 13 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 4 /day -
Alamo From£ 15 /day -
Sicily by Car From£ 18 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 4 /day -
Viaggiare Rent From£ 5 /day -
OK Mobility From£ 8 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 7 /day -
Thrifty From£ 19 /day -
Dollar Rent a Car From£ 20 /day
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Viaggiare Rent From£ 5 /day
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Target Rent From£ 6 /day -
RentalPlus From£ 9 /day -
Sicily by Car From£ 13 /day
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Viaggiare Rent From£ 7 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 8 /day -
Record Go From£ 8 /day -
B-Rent From£ 17 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 8 /day -
Budget From£ 36 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 8 /day -
Sicily by Car From£ 18 /day -
Noleggiare From£ 31 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 8 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 10 /day -
Drivalia From£ 19 /day -
Maggiore From£ 20 /day
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Italy Car Rent From£ 11 /day
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OK Mobility From£ 11 /day
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OK Mobility From£ 11 /day
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Ecovia Rent From£ 16 /day
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Ecovia Rent From£ 13 /day -
Noleggiare From£ 18 /day
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Ecovia Rent From£ 14 /day
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Ecovia Rent From£ 18 /day -
LocautoRent From£ 30 /day -
Alamo From£ 31 /day
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Ecovia Rent From£ 15 /day -
Alamo From£ 29 /day -
LocautoRent From£ 30 /day
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Ecovia Rent From£ 19 /day -
Noleggiare From£ 28 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 19 /day
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Hertz From£ 24 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 25 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 30 /day
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Maggiore From£ 29 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 29 /day
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Maggiore From£ 30 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 31 /day
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Hertz From£ 33 /day
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Sixt From£ 38 /day
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B-Rent From£ 18 /day
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U-Save Auto Rental From£ 26 /day
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Europcar From£ 34 /day -
Keddy By Europcar From£ 41 /day
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Drivalia From£ 29 /day -
Avis From£ 44 /day
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Hertz From£ 30 /day -
Alamo From£ 40 /day -
Europcar From£ 41 /day
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Europcar From£ 38 /day -
Avis From£ 40 /day -
Sixt From£ 65 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 32 /day -
Sixt From£ 51 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 34 /day
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Hertz From£ 38 /day -
Europcar From£ 42 /day -
Alamo From£ 45 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 9 /day -
Autovia From£ 15 /day -
RentalPlus From£ 15 /day
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Sicily by Car From£ 11 /day
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Italy Car Rent From£ 15 /day -
Drivalia From£ 18 /day -
Sicily by Car From£ 18 /day
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RentSmart24 From£ 12 /day -
Flizzr From£ 26 /day -
LocautoRent From£ 28 /day
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Italy Car Rent From£ 13 /day -
Drivalia From£ 14 /day -
Sicily by Car From£ 15 /day
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Sicily by Car From£ 16 /day -
Ecovia Rent From£ 17 /day -
Autovia From£ 18 /day
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RentSmart24 From£ 13 /day -
Europcar From£ 37 /day -
Keddy By Europcar From£ 51 /day
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Ecovia Rent From£ 14 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 15 /day -
Noleggiare From£ 22 /day
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Italy Car Rent From£ 17 /day -
Ecovia Rent From£ 19 /day -
Noleggiare From£ 41 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 34 /day -
Noleggiare From£ 56 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 34 /day -
Noleggiare From£ 109 /day
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Sicily by Car From£ 40 /day
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Drivalia From£ 49 /day
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Avis From£ 61 /day -
Autovia From£ 78 /day -
Sicily by Car From£ 78 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 51 /day -
Viaggiare Rent From£ 66 /day -
Sicily by Car From£ 79 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 53 /day
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Maggiore From£ 62 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 57 /day -
Avis From£ 61 /day -
Sicily by Car From£ 65 /day
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Sicily by Car From£ 12 /day -
Noleggiare From£ 28 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 32 /day
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Sicily by Car From£ 12 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 33 /day -
Noleggiare From£ 34 /day
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Sicily by Car From£ 18 /day
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Sicily by Car From£ 20 /day
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Target Rent From£ 3 /day -
Goldcar From£ 7 /day -
Drivalia From£ 12 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 4 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 10 /day -
Noleggiare From£ 17 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 7 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 14 /day -
Hertz From£ 24 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 4 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 11 /day -
Flizzr From£ 24 /day
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U-Save Auto Rental From£ 5 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 7 /day -
Italy Car Rent From£ 12 /day -
Sixt From£ 30 /day
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OK Mobility From£ 6 /day
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Target Rent From£ 6 /day -
RentalPlus From£ 9 /day -
Noleggiare From£ 18 /day
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RentalPlus From£ 8 /day
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Drivalia From£ 14 /day -
Avis From£ 18 /day -
Maggiore From£ 20 /day
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Drivalia From£ 15 /day
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Drivalia From£ 17 /day -
Avis From£ 21 /day -
Maggiore From£ 24 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 17 /day -
Sicily by Car From£ 25 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 18 /day -
Sicily by Car From£ 25 /day
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Noleggiare From£ 17 /day -
Sicily by Car From£ 20 /day
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Hertz From£ 17 /day
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Drivalia From£ 18 /day
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Budget From£ 18 /day
When to book a rental car in Sicily
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a mini class car?
At this destination (Sicily), January is the most affordable time to rent a mini class car with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car?
At this destination (Sicily), January is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car?
At this destination (Sicily), January is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent an intermediate class car?
At this destination (Sicily), November is the most affordable time to rent a intermediate class car with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car?
At this destination (Sicily), November is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a full-size car?
At this destination (Sicily), November is the most affordable time to rent a full-size class car with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a luxury car?
At this destination (Sicily), November is the most affordable time to rent a luxury class car with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a station wagon?
At this destination (Sicily), November is the most affordable time to rent a station wagon with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a SUV?
At this destination (Sicily), January is the most affordable time to rent an SUV with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a MPV?
At this destination (Sicily), January is the most affordable time to rent an mpv with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a minivan?
At this destination (Sicily), November is the most affordable time to rent a minibus with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a sports car?
At this destination (Sicily), February is the most affordable time to rent a sports car with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a convertible?
At this destination (Sicily), February is the most affordable time to rent a convertible with an average daily rate of
Sicily - When is the most affordable time to rent a sedan?
At this destination (Sicily), January is the most affordable time to rent a sedan with an average daily rate of
Sicily Guide
Most popular car hire locations in Sicily
Car Hire
Sicily is one of the Mediterranean Sea’s gems. It offers visitors the chance of enjoying fabulous beaches, translucent seas and a range of water sports. Historic towns such as Taormina, ancient castles, Roman archaeological sites, unique cultural draws and great cuisine also await people who choose Sicily for their holidays. Car rental is the most comfortable means of getting around and experiencing the charms of the island.
Who to Book With
International vehicle hire firms including Hertz and Avis offer service on the island. Up-and-coming local supplier Sicily Rent Car, together with Italian national company Maggiore, are among the other companies with offices and depots in the main towns, ports and airports on the island. Booking a hire car online saves the hassle of contacting each individual supplier. Online reservations usually offer savings on rental rates to boot.
Best Time to Go
Sicily is at its best from May to October. Temperatures are typically above 20°C all through these months. July and August are much hotter, and this is especially true on the northeast coast which is not cooled by Mediterranean breezes. These two months coincide with the island’s peak season for holidaymakers and prices for hotels and vehicle rentals are always much higher. Winters are wet, with snow in mountainous regions, and the only reason to visit at this time is to go skiing at Mt Etna.
Need to Know Essentials
When getting a rental car here, the hire company will ask to see these items:
- Your UK driving licence, both the paper and plastic sections, or an International Driving Permit
- Your passport or another identification document
- The credit card that you made the reservation with
- The printed confirmation voucher
Additional information about hiring a car is available here.
Driving
It is better to avoid driving in Sicily’s ancient towns and cities if possible. Their streets and alleys are narrow and bendy, a fact often compounded by badly parked cars, vans and motorcycles. Parking spaces on the street are hard to come by. There are car parks in the bigger cities with hourly rates sometimes as high as £2.50. Bigger car parks are located on the outskirts, but in Taormina, for example, there is a complimentary shuttle service into town.
Outside the cities, roads are not busy and parking is rarely a problem. Motorways and toll roads link Siracusa, Catania, Messina, Palermo and Marsala on the triangular shaped island's north and east coasts. These motorways are convenient primary routes for reaching beach resorts and roads for interior tourism draws. Secondary routes are not well signposted so a good map or GPS system is an invaluable resource.
Drivers on these secondary roads are advised to keep within speed limits and to keep an eye out for potholes as well as pedestrians in rural areas and villages where there are no pavements. When it is raining, speed limits are reduced. Outside the cities, motorists are required to drive with their headlights on low beam.
See the tips in our guide to Italy for more information on driving here.
Transport
The main public transport options in Sicily are bus or train. Azienda Siciliana Transport operates 750 vehicles on 154 different routes and is the island’s principal bus operator in both rural and urban districts. The buses are well-maintained and clean, and depending on the specific route, reasonably frequent. Trenitalia runs the railway system which covers 800 miles (1,300kms) of track.
As is the case with most public transport in Italy, passengers have to buy their tickets prior to boarding. When travelling by train, passengers have to validate their tickets at the yellow machines in the stations. Fares are inexpensive. A bus journey of up to six miles (10kms) costs £0.85 for a single, £1.50 for a return and £8.70 for a carnet of 10 tickets. In the main towns, tickets are sold at stations, bars and tobacconists.
Trains
Trains in Italy link most major locations, but apart from services between Palermo, Messina and Catania, they are not quick and operate sporadically. People heading to mainland Italy after their Sicily sojourns might find the Messina to Naples train service useful. The trains are shunted onto a boat for the five-kilometre trip across the Messina Strait. A heritage narrow-gauge train still operates at Mt Etna.
Taxis
Taxis and private-hire cars are widely available in towns such as Taormina, Palermo and Catania, and wait for passengers at designated ranks. Most have meters. Locals say the meters have usually been tampered with and that it is better to agree on a fare to the required destination before setting off. Sicily Taxi Service is one of the more reputable companies.
Buses
The two hubs of Sicily’s intercity bus routes are Palermo and Catania. Buses operate frequently during daylight hours. The more out-of-the-way rural towns and villages might have only one bus a day.
Metro
Both Palermo and Catania have small metro systems. Palermo’s system has two lines, one linking Punta Raisi Station at the city’s airport with the city centre, while the system in Catania consists of a single four-kilometre track between Borgo and Galatea.
Exploring
Sicily’s attractions are not limited to famous sites such as Palermo’s majestic cathedral, Ursino Castle in Catania and the combined World Heritage site of Syracuse and Pantalica Necropolis or the delights of pristine beaches including Mondello and San Vito Lo Capo. There are also abundant less-visited historic sites and centres for activities, with car hire the easiest means of travel.
Recommended Drives
Valley of the Temples - Located at Agrigento, this is a complex of Greek-style Doric temples and the Tomb of Theron, which is one of the island’s UNESCO designated archaeological sites. The Temple of Concordia is largely intact and a national landmark.
Mt Etna - This is an active volcano around 25 miles (40kms) from Catania and part of the national park it shares its name with. Trekking through unique landscapes with lava deserts and pristine forest is the main draw. The village of Piano Provenzana is the base point for treks and in winter, for skiing.
Monreale Cathedral - Located in a village high above a verdant valley to the south of Palermo and dates from the latter half of the 12th century. It is noted for the beauty of its cloisters and a splendid nave supported by granite pillars. The road up to Monreale Village offers pastoral views.
Practical information
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CurrencyEuro
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Driving directionRight
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City speed limit50 km/h
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Freeway speed limit110 km/h
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LanguageItalian
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Popular car categoryMini
What most people want to know
The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.
- Alamo
- Autounion Car Rental
- Sixt
- LocautoRent
- Dollar Rent a Car
- Flizzr
- Budget
- Europcar
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Sicily by Car
- Goldcar Key'n Go
- Centauro
- Autovia
- Maggiore
- Avis
- RentalPlus
- U-Save Auto Rental
- Leasys
- Thrifty
- Viaggiare Rent
- Record Go
- Italy Car Rent
- Drivalia
- JoyRent
- Goldcar
- Keddy By Europcar
- Green Motion
- wheego
- Ecovia Rent
- Noleggiare
- OK Mobility
- B-Rent
- FireFly Car Rental
- InterRent
- RentSmart24
- Rhodium Car Rental
- Target Rent
- NÜ Car Rentals
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- SurPrice car rentals
- Cima Luxury
- OtoQ
- National Car Rental
- Acarent
- ACE Rent A Car
- Your Rent
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