En cuanto llegues a tu destino, te estaremos esperando para lo que necesites. Tanto si te apetece un coche pequeño para darte un paseo por la ciudad, un elegante sedán para hacer un viaje de negocios o un espacioso monovolumen para unas vacaciones familiares, el coche perfecto te estará esperando.

Las personas que alquilan con frecuencia reciben una subida de categoría de vehículo —y días adicionales gratis— si se dan de alta en el programa de fidelización Avis Preferred.

While in days of yore, Trapani made its living from fish, salt and coral, one of its more lucrative industries is now tourism. The Egadi Islands—a cluster of three idyllic, relatively unspoilt flecks off Trapani’s coast—pull in a roaring trade. Favignana is the largest of the archipelago, and the most popular for its protected Cala Azzurra beach. It’s followed by hilly Levanzo and the furthest flung rugged shores of Marettimo.

While the Egadi Islands’ beaches are certainly worth a day trip, there are plenty of prime sandy bays rolling out from Trapani’s harbour. San Vito Lo Capo, tucked up against the pristine Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro, is less than an hour’s drive from Trapani and has been likened to the Caribbean for its crystalline turquoise waters and fine white sand.

Inland, discover the ancient town of Erice perched 750m above Trapani. Layered in history, the views across the coast from its 12th-century Castello di Venere fortress are spectacular. You’ll find more stunning little churches around the town, but the best spot to perch is with an espresso on the sloping Piazza Umberto I to watch the sleepy tides of Erice drift past.

Rent a car with Avis in Trapani to discover west Sicily’s rich history, charming towns and turquoise-fringed coastline.