The car hire company was very good, the staff were helpful and friendly and the car was in very good condition and had useful extras.

But driving in Sicily is not for the feint hearted, driving times are long - around 2 hours to get from Giardini Naxos to anywhere of interest - driving conditions range from good to terrible, and navigating the tiny streets and finding parking are a real trial. Public transport seems surprisingly good, so consider this before embarking on car hire.