Is Sicily a bad place?

Is Sicily a bad place?

Just like anywhere, Sicily has its share of crime. However, its reputation as a lawless, Mafia-ridden island is totally undeserved, and actually Sicily is probably far safer than wherever you are travelling from!

Why you should move to Sicily?

Sicily draws people in with its beauty, food, lifestyle, weather and charismatic personality. Many people dream of moving to Sicily, others of perhaps retiring there.

How safe is Sicily?

Sicily is a safe place to stay for anyone including single female travelers. The mafia aren’t going to kill you, there are no kidnappers lurking around the corners, or mad rapists breaking into your building at night. Sicily has one of the lowest crime rates in all of Italy.

Is Sicily Safe 2020?

In general, Sicily is viewed as a “low-risk” destination, although problems, of course, can and do occur anywhere. You don’t need to get vaccines; foodstuffs are safe; and tap water in all cities and towns is potable.

How safe is Sicily for travel?

In general, the risk of pickpockets is slightly lower in Sicily than it is in other big Italian cities like Rome, Naples, and Florence. However, big crowds attract thieves. If you want to visit a major tourist site, use a traveler’s wallet to keep your money and goods away from prying hands.

What is it like to live in Sicily?

It wasn’t anything like we expected; both in good and bad ways. Amid the delicious food and beautiful ocean waters are INSANE drivers, roads too narrow for my small SUV, and the inability to speak to 95\% of the Sicilian population.

What is the tourism industry like in Sicily?

Sicily’s magnificent topography does not include big sandy beaches. Hence, the tourism industry here is pretty much limited to archaeological tours and members of the huge Sicilian “diaspora” looking for roots. That is not entirely bad. Just consider how much physical and spiritual damage tourism has done to many parts of the Mediterranean.

What is the problem of Sicily?

The problem of sicily is the lack of job. For what concearn the rest is one of the most amazing place on earth. Please come to visit it, you will be wondered. un saluto a tutti i siciliani su quora!