Sicily by Car Reviews 

51,478
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Evaluating 3,477 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Consumers consistently praise the staff members for being exceptionally friendly, highly competent, and extremely efficient when handling vehicle pickups and rental documentation. People also appreciate the remarkably smooth and fast return process, noting that local agents are always ready to assist with a positive attitude. However, some customers also noted unexpected extra charges, deposits, or unclear billing discrepancies encountered after completing their overall vehicle rental period. A few other people also felt that certain cars suffered from mechanical issues, high mileage, or malfunctioning air conditioning units during their road trips.

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Service

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Product

Consumers find product to be a mixed experience, with many reviewers praising the vehicles as nearly new,... See more

Quality

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very helpful personal who help me to solved a situation whith my creditcard about diposition. It would be easier if the infosystem in the car were in languege you can understand ex. in english. It was... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Car tech in best condition, interior spotless, exterior not all clean, but ok. Small Fiat 500 or Pandina would have been more fun to drive … Service staff very friendly and helpful 😎. Misleading... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Professional pleasant staff helping us in perfect English. Suggested a change from the car we’d booked to a newer vehicle that she recommended was good to drive. No hard sell when we said we had our... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The staff both on the desk and on the parking area at Verona airport were very friendly and patient. We made a last minute decision to change to an automatic which they sorted, and they helped change... See more

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  1. Car Rental Agency

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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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We hired a fiat Panda

We hired a fiat Panda - it was great to drive and a perfect size for 2 people and hand luggage - with plenty of space.
We were concerned about the lack of sat nav - but the staff at pick up kindly leant us a plastic iPhone holder so we could safely use our phone.

9 September 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

Fast service

Fast service, close to exit, great clean cars

9 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

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

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I have bought from your counter full…

I have bought from your counter full insurance
Why you blocked 500 euro as a refundable security amount

As I have international credit card , the 500 euro will come back to my account after 14 days

The lady on counter she said this amount to cover the fuel or in case you amend your reservation

Some other rent a car agencies, once we buy the full insurance from them, they don’t block at all the security amount

9 September 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Due to the flight cancellation we had…

Due to the flight cancellation we had to book a car last minute from Pisa to drop off at Verona airport the next day
The staff were quick to provide a quote and then fill in the form to get us on our way within 10 mins
The car hired had scratches which we recorded and when we returned the vehicle to Verona site the rep quickly inspected and reported no issues and again I signed 3 digital documents and was on my way within 3-5 minutes

Happy to use the service again

9 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

We are happy to read your review Henry, it is important for us to know your opinion! We hope to see you in our vehicles again soon!
Marcello

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience - We hired a 9 seater car from Verona…

We hired a 9 seater car from Verona Airport, Italy and it broke down after 10km.

The car was advertised as a Mercedes Vito or equivalent and we were given a tired Ford Transit with 72km on the clock. Not sure how you can consider a Ford to be an equivalent to a Mercedes when a Mercedes cost over 20% more from new.

The vehicle was provided to us unclean and not roadworthy. The car broke down in the first 10km due to it being supplied with an empty tank of AdBlue. The car had to be towed away and Sicily By Car were unable to provide a replacement.

Two weeks on and no refund has been given to us and, we have had to fund a replacement car with SIXT, at a high cost due to booking it on the day.

Customer service at head office has failed to respond to a single email and the Verona desk have washed their hands of it, saying we have to deal with head office and then they hang up. My wife called head office who have repeatedly put her on hold which after a few minutes, terminates the call.

This experience has been the worst we have ever had from a car hire company and it has tainted our whole holiday!

22 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LIN airport

We got a great reception at the airport by LUCIA. She was very helpful and made the everything smooth at the pick up an drop off zone.

8 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Wow thank you Yves! We are thrilled to read your comment! We look forward to your next rentals!
Donatella

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was fine

Everything was fine. From pick up to drop off. The Staff was kind.

9 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you Andreas! It is a great satisfaction to read your words! We hope to see you in our vehicles again soon!
Donatella

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Agenzia situata in posto strategico e…

Agenzia situata in posto strategico e personale sempre disponibile alle esigenze del cliente

9 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you Giovanni! It is a great satisfaction to read your words! We hope to see you in our vehicles again soon!
Donatella

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything ok

Everything ok. Good car, no problems.

9 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Wow thank you Víctor! We are thrilled to read your comment! We look forward to your next rentals!
Donatella

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy car collection

Easy car collection, car was clean and almost new

9 September 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

Smooth experience

To collect the car, waiting was only 1 minute and I could choose out of 3 different cars.
Car was clean and very comfortable.
The return of the car went smooth and the staff was very friendly.

8 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our flight was delayed 4 hours the man…

Our flight was delayed 4 hours the man was still waiting despite it being late . Hand over getting the car and dropping off very efficient. Very nice and helpful staff

27 August 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you Lorraine! It is a great satisfaction to read your words! We hope to see you in our vehicles again soon!
Donatella

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great staff

Great staff, very friendly. Easy process and immaculate car

8 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you Nicholas! It is a great satisfaction to read your words! We hope to see you in our vehicles again soon!
Donatella

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Out of Hours Service.

Polite, helpful and efficient. Office at Perugia Airport stayed open beyond normal office hours as our flight was over an hour late. With good humour.

5 July 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Thank you Fiona! Customer satisfaction is our priority! We look forward to seeing you in our offices soon!
Donatella

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Girls at pickup point where very nice…

Girls at pickup point where very nice and professional so pickup were easy. Car was the one we booked and explanation of services was really helpful.
Returning of the car was easy and fast.

8 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Your review has totally cheered us up! Thank you for taking the time to leave us some nice words. We are glad we were able to satisfy you and hope you will continue to be satisfied with our services!
Marcello

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

good staff

good staf and handle the car

8 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

We are happy that your experience was positive and we will work hard to earn 5 stars next time!
Marcello

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

Very kind persons. Good car. Easy pick up and leave. Good explanations. Maybe just the car wasn’t really clean outside. But all good. I will rent there again.

8 September 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

Smooth operation

Everything was good operated and friendly staff

8 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

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

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Choose any other service

Choose any other service, really. There Are several great ones, Avis, CLA. However, Sicily by Car is percieved as the typical scam rental service. Their marketing is decieving, got forced to pay 500 eur for nothing, and did not get the car in order. Both attendants had attitude Worse than German Club bounchers.

29 August 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Dear Customer,

We firmly reject any allegation of fraud or deceptive practices.

We would like to clarify that presenting a valid physical driver's license and a credit card in the main driver's name is a mandatory contractual and legal requirement to release the vehicle and secure the deposit. When these fundamental criteria are not met, the standard booking cannot proceed. Regarding our staff, we demand professional conduct from all our employees at all times and regret if their tone was perceived as unhelpful during the management of these non-compliant documents.

Sicily by car Customer Experience Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

You had to go look for the car…

You had to go look for the car yourself; very little information.
The car's air conditioning wasn't working properly.
We put €52 worth of fuel in, but it wasn't enough; when we returned the car, we had to go and refuel again, or else it would have cost us more than €40.

3 September 2026
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Reply from Sicily by Car

Dear Customer,

We regret to hear that your rental experience did not meet your expectations.

Regarding the vehicle's technical performance, the car assigned was practically new—with only 9,000 km on the clock—and in optimal working condition upon release; nevertheless, technical anomalies can occasionally occur unexpectedly. In accordance with our rental terms and conditions, customers are required to inspect the vehicle before leaving the parking area and immediately report any non-conformity or defect to our staff.

Concerning the fuel, our contracts strictly apply the "Full-to-Full" policy. The vehicle is delivered with a full tank and must be returned with the exact same level. Because fuel prices fluctuate and tank capacities vary by model, inserting a fixed monetary amount does not automatically guarantee a full tank; ensuring the gauge shows full upon return is the driver's responsibility to avoid contractually mandated refueling fees.

Sicily by car Customer Experience Team

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