Italy
Day 1 – Palermo
We arrived in Palermo and picked up our rental car at the airport. We had booked the car through Drivalia via TUI Cars, and it turned out to be a Fiat 500, how could it be anything else in Sicily? We didn’t expect this small car to manage the climb up Mount Etna, but surprisingly, the car was able to handle it. However, I do suggest getting a stronger car if you want to drive up the mountain because it did not go very smoothly. Driving in Palermo was quite hectic, with narrow streets, scooters everywhere, and traffic that keeps you on your toes. It was a memorable start to the road trip, navigating the city before heading out into the Sicilian countryside the next day. We stayed at S&S, a nice homestay located outside the city center to avoid the busiest traffic.
