I’ve been to Sicily. Outside of the main tourist areas of Catania, Siracusa and Palermo, it was pretty bleak. Even the food at the roadside inns in the central part of the island (farmlands) was surprisingly awful. This was some years ago, though.
My family comes from Palermo and Catania. I had my dna done and I am 89% Southern Italy so I don’t want to hear any jokes about us Sicilians not being Italian. :0)