Sicily by Car Reviews 44,300

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently commend the helpful and friendly staff, noting their efficiency and clear communication. Many reviewers appreciated the quick and easy collection process. Consumers also highlight the good condition of the cars, often describing them as clean, new, and well-maintained. People found the service reliable, with many expressing satisfaction and a willingness to recommend the company. The overall rental experience was positive for many, with some reviewers specifically mentioning smooth pick-up and drop-off processes. However, opinions on the product and price seem to vary among reviewers.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good car and friendly service, reasonable price. Two points for improvement: 1. Web site has no option to change or cancel the reservation, must communicate by email. This is slow and inconvenient. 2.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I forgot my pocket in the car! The office immediately contacted me and I collected it in few minutes! Thank u very much Sicily by Car!! Naples airport agency !! Ho dimenticato il mio portfolio in a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received exactly the car I booked (Audi A5 Avant with winter tires), which was very important to me. The car was almost new, with less than 5,000 km on the odometer. If the company maintains this... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful, friendly collection staff (even if the queue was a bit long) - actually one of the fastest handling of documents that I've experienced. Return was also quick and above-board....once you'... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They gave me a unsafe and poorly maintained car that caused me to lose my flight. They didn't answer phone calls. The car wasn't insured with the road assistance firm they gave us. The road assistance... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Nice ,clean ,new car. The agent requested to see my actual hotel reservation, the address wasn't enough. She also took pictures of my outbound flight reservation. When I raised my concern she said e... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The counter staff were courteous, efficient and the whole process was simple and quick which is much appreciated. Car was as rented and was in excellent working order. Return process was easy an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and nice team, clear routines, very clear info about car and all info provided about all damages and etc before signing and also by email just in few seconds after we signed agreement. We enj... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The gentleman at counter was patient, listened helped communicate what was required. He was friendly, the 9 passenger diesel Ford didn’t have great tires, was scratched or dented basically on every... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely excited service. For sure will use in future not only in Italy. Much better then AVIS. Hope one day dream of visiting Sicily will come true. Incredible girls in reception during check in. Su... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car renting and return process were quick and easy. SbC personnell at Naples airport very helpful and friendly. Car brand new (mileage 1000km). A little improvement can be still done: - it's not e... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These guys are awful. The car is still not available as I write this an hour after the booking time, and when I queried why this was the case and if there was another car available I got a rude and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve used Sicily by Car at Pisa six times this year, and they are officially my first choice. The collection is always quick and easy, and I really appreciate that the staff are friendly and never u... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy pick up from Catania Airport … car was great, good value (€130 for a mid sized car for a week—a VW Taigo) and no mystery scratches were magically found on return (unlike with Italy Car Rent, wh... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When another car company in the same facility completely blocked us out, Sicily by Car took us in and got us on the road in no time. And the return was even smoother than that. We actively would've... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used carrental8 to make the initial booking and then paid extra at the Perugia office to add car seats. I was worried something would go wrong when using middlemen but I needn't have worried the who... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No pushy attempts to sell extra insurance. Rep at hire desk offered lots of useful advice including drawing a map of drop-off location in reference to the airport in case I forgot when returning to ai... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Third time in Sicily and somewhat experienced in what can go wrong, I chose this time Sicily by Car and had no trouble at all. No discussions about additional insurance, short way from airport desk to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything fine. The only strange point was behaviour of staff at dest taking my credit card out of your eyes for several minutes. This is generally unpleasant, as it contains all the details, includi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience with Sicily by Car! We rented from them twice (once in Perugia and once one-way from Palermo to Catania). Both times staff were great; they offered me insurance but were not pushy... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My Tiguan suffered a mechanical failure in cold weather. Despite contradicting symptoms and me having physical proof (receipt) of adding STP Anti-Gel additive, Sicily by Car sent invoice for €1,17... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Bolzano was closed when I arrived Sunday 11:45 am to pick up the car; no chance to get into the building, no chance to reach someone by phone, the Verona office told me that they might be closed t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Whilst the hire car was generally fine, Sicily by Car is being very badly let down by the ‘return of vehicle’ process. We had to return our vehicle out-of-hours which was at 8.00 in the morning. Thi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sicily by car is a criminal association! I was given a car that broke down 2km before the rental station upon return. I tried to contact helpline but there was no response and moreover the rental stat... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I rented a car from the Viale A. Doria office in Milan. When we arrived, we noticed that the car had damage on the right side, including the tire and sliding door . We asked to get a different car... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've been emailing Sicily by Car since September 22nd about the €1635 charge on my credit card without any explanation. I've sent several emails, but so far, no explanation. It's a disgrace that a com... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Car quite old, not clean at pick up and the display had trouble during the trip (frozen, black, unable to see the speed or fuel level). Very small tank (25 or 30 liters max). Moreover, we booked inter... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Great having a scan code to get a number to be served but it wasn’t obvious (looked like it belonged to the rental booth next to us) and at least 50% of customers we saw wasn’t aware of it. Usual push... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Straightforward collection although slightly hard sell on insurance at desk. Bit of trek at Catania airport to from desk to car but better than six years ago. Car provided however was great. Per... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Dear Sicily by Car Team, Greetings, I am writing to inquire about a deposit amount of €911.54 that was charged to my credit card after returning the vehicle at Milan Malpensa Airpor... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Roadside assistence has a 30 minutes waiting loop with a broken tape playing. If you choose english as your language before the loop you'll be surprised that the person picking up doesn't seem to unde... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great experience at Marco Polo airport agency. Economy car was reliable, felt safe while driving it, the AC stood up to northern Italy's July heat no problem. The service while good, could have bee... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

LADRI - SCAMMERS! Stay away! Prenoti una Cupra station wagon (o station wagon equivalent), la paghi $1000 per 10 giorni, e una volta al ritiro vettura, ti danno una Citroen C3, sorridendo e dicendo: “... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fredrico is great at customer service , the pickup process was quick . Staff were friendly . One feedback , call center response was poor . Also little information about parking rules in the city ,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient , pleasant, upgrade offered at very small cost which turned out a great benefit considering miles done. Location of car pick up and return 5 min walk or shuttle every 20mins. Return was real... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We had a terrible experience with them (at termini). The receptionist was rude and unhelpful. She lied and claim that it is illegal in Italy to rent a car without a physical license while other com... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When booked online there was a change in departure therefore arriving later than booked. I noted this by email enquires and had a human reply in minutes, no robotic answering. On arrival we were bein... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Reasonable cost relative to other providers and good choice of cars. Pick-up process at Perugia airport was very slow and charging ~€50 for a speedy pick-up option seemed both cheeky and ineffective (... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Renting from Malpensa airport. Asked for medium-sized car, got a Seat Arona, which is absolutely fine. Free snowchains included (due to wintertime), but not winter tyres (would prefer). Got a near-p... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We rented a car for 5 adults for 2 weeks in Italy indirectly (through another website). We paid for a Group U (9 person) car, Mercedes Vito on the website. and arrived to find a basic model Ford Trans... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very unfriendly attitude of their staff. During check in, I was told, that I cannot hire a car withoUt paying addititonal 240 €. The reason was not having a “physical” card. When I asked what it is fo... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The van was given to us dirty, with too many dents, and no water in the wipers which was especially dangerous in snowy weather. It should have been properly cleaned and checked before being handed ove... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Once we located the correct office for pick up (booking.com information is outdated, their office is now located inside the airport) it was smooth and easy, the people at the desk were friendly, gave... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Hi, We were satisfied overall, but there are a few things we would like to mention. When we picked up the vehicle, a low oil level warning appeared on the dashboard. Your employee topped up the oil sh... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with Sicily by Car in Italy. The booking process was easy, the car was clean and in very good condition, and the staff was professional and helpful. Pick-up and drop-off were... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service , clean car as expected . Previous bump was detailed on paperwork and pointed out to us so no confusion when returning car . Process was simple and was able to add an additional driver a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made my booking this time via Rentalcars.com All the fully comprehensive insurance paperwork and the collection voucher was contained on my app (although I did take a paper back up). Arriving at th... See more

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Sicily by Car S.p.A. Compagnia leader nel settore dell'autonoleggio, è stata fondata nel 1963 da Tommaso Dragotto, che ha iniziato la propria scommessa imprenditoriale con un parco auto costituito da una Fiat 1300, una Fiat 1100 e due Fiat 500. In seguito ad un programma di espansione aziendale e commerciale, e grazie all'esperienza e professionalità del team di Direzione che ha permesso alla Compagnia di diventare una vera realtà nazionale, dal 1997 la Sicily by Car , varca i confini regionali ed assicurandosi un mercato di più vaste dimensioni. Sicily by Car ha avuto nel corso degli anni uno sviluppo costante ed è presente in tutte le principali città italiane con oltre 60 uffici. Oggi dispone di una flotta di oltre 20.000 vetture. Nella nostra flotta potrai trovare dalle piccole utilitarie per spostarti agevolmente nel traffico cittadino, alle auto decappottabili per riscoprire il piacere di una guida brillante e dinamica, fino alle auto di lusso per non passare inosservati. Se ti occorre spazio per un soggiorno con la tua famiglia o con i tuoi amici più cari, una station wagon o un minivan 9 posti potrebbe essere la tua soluzione di noleggio su misura. Se hai bisogno di un mezzo per trasportare merci voluminose legate alla tua attività lavorativa o perché devi effettuare un trasloco, avrai a disposizione un'intera gamma di furgoni su misura per te. I nostri veicoli elettrici sono il vanto di un'azienda come la nostra, che da sempre guarda al futuro e che ha a cuore il rispetto dell'ambiente e lo sviluppo eco-sostenibile. Negli ultimi anni la nostra offerta si è ampliata per venire incontro alla domanda di flessibilità da parte della clientela. Oltre al rent a car a breve termine e a prezzi economici, da sempre il nostro core business, nei nostri uffici in Italia si sono aggiunte nuove soluzioni di noleggio auto.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never use SicilyByCar, they're a scam!

I booked a large estate car for a ski trip. We needed a large trunk for all our luggage. When we arrived at the Milan airport at pick up location (about 11pm), we were told there were no estate cars available and were offered us a much smaller car. We couldn't fit all our luggage in such a small car, so we could not take this car. SicilyByCar did not manage to fulfil their obligations. We had to spend a night and a half of next day trying to find an estate car from another supplier, which we finally did. SicilyByCar lied to us, initially they said "sorry," and admitted their mistake. But when we asked for a refund since the car was fully prepaid, they advised us to contact customer service later. A month and a half later, they refunded only €41, even though I paid €700. They didn't explain the reason and didn't respond to my emails. If I lived in Italy, I could at least go to their office, but I don't think they'll do anything about it, since they're scammers!

As I see from other reviews, this isn't the only case where they can't provide the reserved car of the required category. Also, please note that for our trip to the mountains, they offered us a much smaller car with a summer tires, which should be illegal to drive.

I do not recommend using this company!

12 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible costumer service

First of all, I made the mistake of booking and prepaying two cars with a debit card, which is a rookie mistake, I know, but since everything was payed in advance including the insurance, I didn't give it too much thought.
When we arrived in Milan airport we found out about the need for a credit card, which meant we could not get the car we had already payed for and was offered no refund. One car was a convertible, which we were really excited to drive in Italy during summer, but this car was not available and they offered us another that was not a convertible - We did not accept this and got told that the car was 5-6 hours away. We got incredibly angry and after 20 minutes the convertible suddenly appeared in the garage.

During this whole interaction with the staff, we were met with zero understanding of how it's annoying to not get the cars that you have prepaid for, lying about the availability of the convertible and getting a cheaper car without any refund, now forcing my older dad to drive this long station wagon through the narrow streets of Modena, when I especially booked and paid for another type for him.

The staff interaction was some of the worst I've ever experienced and ruined the first few hours of our trip, like an experience that takes some time to shake off.

1 August 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid SicilyByCar. Unacceptable attitude.

Booked a car from Sicily by Car at Verona airport. When we went to the desk on Saturday 27th December morning, we found the rudest person ever behind the desk. We had confirmed a reservation for a manual car weeks before but he told us that they only had automatic available at that time, and I don't drive automatic vehicles. The only effort he made was to check about a manual car which was supposed to be returned 1 hour later. If I had to wait, it meant that we would disrupt the plan for the day. And to make it worse, I heard him talking in Italian over the phone saying that this car would be returned with two hours and not one. Little did he realise that I understand Italian perfectly and that I caught him in a lie.
But what irritated me most was this attendant's miserable attitude throughout the process and particularly, when he was saying that I accepted that he would cancel the booking when I had not. I had just advised him that I needed to make a phone call to Autoeurope, thanks to whom I eventually managed to get a full refund when I had no other option. Thankfully, we got a better deal for a car from the opposite desk at Hertz who offered excellent service.

27 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No issues, that’s good

All prrfect

11 February 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you! We are happy to read your comment, we look forward to seeing you soon in our offices for your next rentals!
Donatella

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast & friendly service.

11 February 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you Gerald! We are happy to read your compliments! We look forward to seeing you in our offices soon!
Donatella

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best choice of a rented car

The car was very comfortable. It had everything we needed. The contact with "Sicily by car" was great. I strongly recommend it!

10 February 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you! We are happy to read your compliments! We look forward to seeing you in our offices soon!
Donatella

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very courteous and clear assistance

Very courteous and clear assistance. Everything was exactly as stated and truly excellent.

10 February 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you! We are happy to read your comment, we look forward to seeing you soon in our offices for your next rentals!
Donatella

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beyond incompetent and unaccountable

They gave me a unsafe and poorly maintained car that caused me to lose my flight. They didn't answer phone calls. The car wasn't insured with the road assistance firm they gave us. The road assistance partners barely spoke English. Sicily by car themselves are utterly incompetent in all areas and failed at every single point they could. They are slow to answer emails. Simply choose another company. Never do business with them.

8 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No issues

Car was new. No issues during pickup and return.

10 February 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your 5 star experience!
Donatella

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service was perfect

Service was perfect - staff was fast, car in good condition and clean. Highly recommend!

9 February 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you for taking your time to give us your feedback. We are looking forward to see you again in our locations!
Marcello

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service at desk

Great service at desk. Easy return

9 February 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you for taking your time to give us your feedback. We are looking forward to see you again in our locations!
Donatella

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sicily by Car equal to Trustworthiness and honesty

Sicily by Car is my trusted rent a car services. Good rates, well maintained cars, gentle and cordial employees (sometimes a virtue rare to find in Rome). Trustworthiness and honesty is its main characteristic

9 February 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you Solimar! Every day we do our work with passion, and your words fill us with pride!
Donatella

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everything went smoothly

Everything went smoothly, from collecting to dropping the car.

9 February 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thanks for sharing your opinion, it's very important for us! We are waiting for you for your next rental!
Donatella

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