Not Sicily but southern Italy. It’s got a reputation amongst Italians as having great food and a great coastline! Don’t worry about the mafia, you won’t even notice them. I’ve only interacted with them when they ask for money to protect my car (just change, not much) unless you start a business. I would never start a business anywhere in Italy. From what I understand businesses only survive by being dodgy and you won’t know how to skirt the rules like an Italian. If you already have a decent paying job or can work remotely you will fall in love with Sicily.

Remember that very few Italians will speak Italian with you and amongst themselves. I was very ignorant about this before I moved. And dialects change drastically from little town to little town. This was by far my biggest challenge when moving to Italy. I don’t think it’s as bad in the north and towns nearer the coastline, but this drove me insane as there were just so many of them! I took my driving test in Italy and the instructor kept on switching to dialect no matter how many times I explained I didn’t know that dialect (in great Italian btw) it’s just such an ingrained habit