Originally Posted by Happy

Malta is not Sicily (we have had a 9 days driving trip in Sicily). There is NO chain hotel presence in Sicily other than one old Hilton resort near Taomina.

Malta is a different country albeit it is an island quite close to Sicily but I dont think one can do a "day trip" between the 2.

As for the poster considering Crete - Crete is a BIG island you will need a rental car to get around the whole island and there are plenty to do and see (the Minoans ruins for example) Google Minoan you would see it is considered one of the oldest cultures in the Med.