Visiting Sicily is a cultural immersion that will have you awestruck and at the same time a little envious of the Sicilian way of life. To get to the heart of Sicily, you have to meet its people and truly be interested in their tales of old – as these are often more accurate and entertaining than the lectures you here on guided tours.

Since you will be exploring Sicily on your own, you will need your own car to take you to places and help you get around. Car hires at the Trapani Airport are available in Sicily at any time you wish and you can get one for only a day for the rest of your holiday in Sicily.

Car hires here, including in select airports, are Alamo, Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Thrifty and Avis.

Remember that in Sicily, people seem to be always in a celebratory mood and they love to eat, drink and make merry. This is the best way to get acquainted with the people of Sicily.

Beaches, museums and historical sites are plenty here. The more famous beaches include Carini in western Palermo; Castellamare del Golfo, in the middle of Palermo and Trapani; Agrigento, in Porto Empedocle; and Favignana also near Trapani.