Sandro

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My location:  Catania 

Provinces where I'm operational: Catania, Messina, Siracusa, Ragusa, Enna, Trapani

Spoken languages:  spanish and english -  Spanish Flag   English flag

Expertise: archaeological tourism and art cities tours, nature tourism and trekking, cinematic tourism, World War II - “Operation Husky” tours, individual tours, helicopter tours, identification of movie location, advertising services, scientific advice for nature documentaries

Qualifications/Licenses:  AIGAE associated n° SI041 - Qualified guide of the Sicilian Tourist Guides Association, License n. 612  - Qualified Tour leader in Italy and abroad, License n. 146 

About me:  I graduated from classical high school. I'm a Geologist-Volcanologist expert of Mount Etna, PhD in Environmental Sciences with a thesis in the Strait of Magellan (Chile). I have obtained the national qualification of Associate Professor to teach "Geography". I worked as a consultant with the international cooperation in Chile, to the European Parliament and for 15 years I was Director of 2 nature reserves in Sicily. Since 1987, I am working as nature guide leading groups of tourists, universities students and schoolchildren along the paths of the Etna Park and other protected areas in Sicily. In 2000, I received my tourist guide license and in 2007 the tour leader one; I am a qualified freelance working for Italian and foreign travel agencies, in Sicily, Italy and abroad. I am passionate about photography, sport and music. I have been involved as consultant in the production of television programmes and documentaries for Italian National and Private TV and foreing TV (RAI 1 and RAI 3, Canale 5, Discovery Channel, ZDF, France Culture, ITN, CNN, etc.)




Sandro's impression on Sicily

I love welcoming groups and friends I meet to guide them to discover the natural beauty, archaeological sites, art, traditions, culture, fragrances, flavors and contradictions of the Planet Sicily!



RECOMMENDED TOURS

Historic centre of Catania
piazza duomo catania
  • A volcanological urban itinerary: Catania was founded by the Greeks on a basaltic substrate still visible in the old town where between spectacular Baroque monuments, black basalt flows crop out
  •   Duration: 3-4 h (HD)
  •   Availability: all year, subject to weather consultation
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 Acicastello, Acitrezza, Timpa di Acireale, center of Acireale
tour2 Acitrezza faraglione grande 1
  • From Catania to Acireale to discover the Cyclops coast. Between overhanging cliffs, rocks, lava flows, castles and watchtowers and the splendid Baroque old town of Acireale
  •   Duration: Flexible from 3-4 h (HD) to 7-8 h (FD)
  •   Availabilityall year, subject to weather consultation
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Departure from Catania (or Taormina)
tour etna5
  • Along the southern slope of the volcano on the trail of Houel, Goethe and Brydone: Monti Rossi, 1983 eruption lava flow fields, Piano Vetore, nature trail of Monte Nero degli Zappini, Rifugio Sapienza and Silvestri craters.
  •   Duration: 4-5 h
  •   Availability: all year, subject to weather consultation
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Cell. +39 348 8339 720

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