" Is there anything specific I need to know about driving from Naples to Sicily?"
You will waste your time.
"What would be the good place to stay somewhere about an hour from Naples airport and close to the route to Sicily? I presume there should be something with beaches"
I would drive up to Castellabate (medieval Unesco heritage hill town, sandy beaches below), according to viamichelin about 2 hrs from Capodichino airport and 6 hrs from the Messina ferry.
I strongly suggest you to fly to Ctanaia instead of driving.You will use better the time spared to explore all you can in Sicily, where there are few highways but a lot of beautiful scenic roads, with google earth you can see by yourself how wide are the roads in southern italy...
Thanks a lot for your suggestion. Meanwhile I have already booked a car at Naples airport as I considered I would rather spend several hours driving on highway rather than loitering at terminal. Pity I cannot fly directly to Catania but that is something I cannot change.
Would you mind advising on toll road in Italy? Am I supposed to pay in cash?
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