About us
Founded in 1963 by Tommaso Dragotto, Sicily by Car is one of the leading operators in the short-term leisure car rental sector. As a brand of excellence, it competes with major global players in terms of service quality, fleet size, and geographic footprint. The company boasts a network of 60 rental offices in Italy, with a presence in all national and international airports and widespread coverage in major tourist cities. The fleet consists of approximately 18,000 vehicles. To ensure effective and efficient booking management, SbC has developed an in-house platform that aggregates all commercial and fleet data, adjusting rates in real-time based on location, vehicle type, availability, and seasonality.
Presence in Italy
With a widespread network across Italy, we guarantee comprehensive national coverage to meet every mobility need. We are located in the main international airports, in cities with the highest tourism appeal, and at the most important railway hubs, ensuring our customers have the freedom to rent a vehicle exactly where their journey begins.
International Expansion and Strategy
Sicily by Car has consolidated its leadership in the car rental market thanks to strategic B2B2C partnerships with leading international brokers, including Booking.com, CarTrawler, AutoEurope, and Expedia Group, thereby ensuring comprehensive global service coverage. The brand’s international expansion is structured around different business models: the company operates directly in Spain, Portugal, and Croatia through group-controlled subsidiaries; in Albania and the island of Malta through franchising; and in France, Austria, and Montenegro through commercial partnerships.
- COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP strategic partnerships with local players that facilitate market entry and in-depth analysis of new territories with minimal upfront investment. This pioneering business model supports expansion across Europe through a dynamic network of agencies and local brands committed to long-term, mutually beneficial collaborations. Built on reciprocal service delivery, the model creates a true win-win framework that harnesses international mobility flows while maintaining a strong long-term strategic vision
- ACQUISITIONS of foreign companies operating in the same line of business.
- GREENFIELD entry into high-potential countries through the opening of company-owned stations.
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