FIVE HIGHLIGHTS OF SICILY TO DISCOVER BY CAR

My sisters and I had an extraordinary time traveling through Sicily with an AutoEurope Car Rental in springtime — on roads bordered by blooming ginestra and poppies.

It’s wonderful to discover the island on a road trip, as there are so many beautiful places that can be complicated to reach by train or bus. And who wants complications on an Italian vacation?

Auto Europe Car Rental made the adventure EASY — from their simple online reservation system to a clear contract with no hidden costs. I’ve rented with them for decades and they’ve always come through with the best prices and great customer service.

Traveling by car in Sicily we were free to make our own travel schedule — not tied to public timetables. And as the spring weather was so variable, this was essential to a fun trip. There was the sunny day when we lingered around the temples of Selinunte and enjoyed granita, then the rainy day in Ragusa where we scurried for cover in the car and cut the visit short.

We began our driving adventure at the Catania airport, where a friendly signor checked us in with no long line and no haggling about buying extra car insurance. By…