I spent a day in Sicily - a day trip from my in-laws' place in Calabria. We only made it as far as Taormina, which as mentioned, is a really interesting place. It just has no business sitting there on the side of a mountain like that, and it is definitely worth a visit.
If you are taking the ferry from Reggio Calabria, get your driving face ready for Messina. The driving in Messina was similar to other Italian cities (read: a bit stressful), but I actually found it to be even more chaotic than "normal". Could have been the time of day, could have been the in-laws in the back seat, but it was actually one of the most confusing and frustrating driving experiences I have ever had. Just throw out your polite, Canadian habits and do your best to mimic the locals and their driving.
Between cities, on the other hand, the autostradas are nice and efficient.
I wish I had been able to stay longer, and the next visit to Italy will definitely have a few nights in Sicily.
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