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Private tours with Gianni.

Tailor-made experiences in western Sicily, with a local guide and a private car. No big groups and no rush: we build the itinerary around your interests and your pace.

Ancestry Tour
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Ancestry Tour

Go back to the town your family came from: archive research, a visit to your town of origin and, where possible, a meeting with relatives.

  • Genealogy research
  • Visit to your family's home town
  • Parish archives
  • Meeting relatives
  • Historical certificates

Tailor-made · up to 6 people

Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. Before the tourPreliminary research in documents and archives
  2. MorningVisit to your family's home town
  3. Late morningParish archives: baptisms, marriages, deaths
  4. LunchTraditional lunch in the home town
  5. AfternoonSearch for relatives still living there
  6. EveningMeeting any relatives we have found, if possible

Included

  • Preliminary genealogy research
  • Private transport
  • Guide and interpreter (Gianni)
  • Help in the archives
  • Traditional lunch
  • Final report with documents

Not included

  • Official certificates (extra cost)
  • Certified translations
  • Tips

Gianni's tips

  • Send me every document you have about your ancestors before the tour
  • The more details you have, the more precise the research
  • A moving tour for Italian Americans

Western Sicily

Trapani and Erice

Trapani and Erice

Half or full day · up to 6 people

  • Trapani old town
  • Medieval Erice
  • Panoramic cable car
  • Historic pastry shops
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 09:00Pick-up from your hotel
  2. 09:30Walk through Trapani old town
  3. 11:00Up to Erice (cable car or car)
  4. 11:30Visit to the medieval village
  5. 12:30Pastry tasting at Pasticceria Maria Grammatico
  6. 13:30Lunch with a panoramic view
  7. 15:30Free time and shopping for local crafts
  8. 17:00Return

Included

  • Private return transport
  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • Tasting of Erice pastries
  • Water on board

Not included

  • Cable car (€9)
  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Shopping

Gianni's tips

  • Erice is often wrapped in mist: bring a jacket
  • Maria Grammatico's pastries are not to be missed
  • Breathtaking views of the Egadi Islands
Segesta

Segesta

Half or full day · up to 6 people

  • Doric temple of Segesta
  • Greek theatre
  • Rolling hills
  • History of the Elymians
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 09:00Pick-up from your hotel
  2. 10:00Arrival at the Segesta Archaeological Park
  3. 10:15Visit to the Doric temple (5th century BC)
  4. 11:30Up to the Greek theatre (shuttle or on foot)
  5. 12:30Time for panoramic photos
  6. 13:00Lunch at a local farm restaurant (agriturismo)
  7. 14:30Return

Included

  • Private return transport
  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • Entry to the archaeological park
  • Water on board

Not included

  • Theatre shuttle (€2)
  • Lunch
  • Tips

Gianni's tips

  • The temple is one of the best preserved in the world
  • A theatre with perfect acoustics
  • Ideal combined with Trapani and Erice
Salt Pans, Marsala and Wine

Salt Pans, Marsala and Wine

Half or full day · up to 6 people

  • Trapani salt pans
  • Windmills
  • Salt Museum
  • Historic Marsala wineries
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 10:00Pick-up from your hotel
  2. 10:30Visit to the Trapani-Paceco salt pans
  3. 11:30Salt Museum and windmills
  4. 12:30Transfer to Marsala
  5. 13:00Traditional fish lunch
  6. 14:30Visit to the Florio (or Pellegrino) winery
  7. 15:30Tasting of Marsala DOC wines
  8. 17:00Back to the salt pans for sunset
  9. 18:30Return

Included

  • Private return transport
  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • Entry to the Salt Museum
  • Winery visit and tasting
  • Water on board

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Wine purchases
  • Tips

Gianni's tips

  • Sunset over the salt pans is magical
  • Book for the late afternoon
  • Bring your camera!
Historic Trapani Tour

Historic Trapani Tour

Half day · up to 8 people

  • Old town
  • Torre di Ligny
  • San Lorenzo Cathedral
  • Via Garibaldi
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 09:30Meeting point in central Trapani
  2. 10:00Walk along Via Garibaldi and its historic palazzi
  3. 10:45San Lorenzo Cathedral
  4. 11:30Torre di Ligny and sea views
  5. 12:15Fish market (when open)
  6. 13:00Granita and brioche aperitivo
  7. 13:30End of the tour

Included

  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • In-depth walking tour
  • Granita aperitivo
  • Local stories and legends

Not included

  • Transport (all on foot)
  • Lunch
  • Museum entry
  • Tips

Gianni's tips

  • Ideal as a morning tour
  • Great for getting to know the city before exploring
  • Can be combined with Erice in the afternoon

Themed tours

Arab Sicily Excursion

Arab Sicily Excursion

Half or full day · up to 6 people

  • Arab-Norman architecture
  • Mazara del Vallo (Kasbah)
  • Arab gardens
  • Food with Arab influences
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 08:30Pick-up from your hotel
  2. 09:30Arrival in Mazara del Vallo
  3. 10:00Exploring the Kasbah (the Arab quarter)
  4. 11:30Museum of the Dancing Satyr
  5. 12:30Lunch with Trapani-style couscous
  6. 14:00Visit to Marsala: Arab cultural influences
  7. 15:30The history of Arab rule in Sicily
  8. 17:00Return

Included

  • Private return transport
  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • Entry to the Satyr museum
  • Couscous lunch
  • Historical background

Not included

  • Extra drinks
  • Tips
  • Personal shopping

Gianni's tips

  • Trapani couscous is UNESCO heritage
  • The Kasbah is a lively, authentic neighbourhood
  • Ideal for history lovers
Brigands Tour

Brigands Tour

Half or full day · up to 6 people

  • Sicilian hinterland
  • Historic brigand haunts
  • Calatafimi
  • Battle of Calatafimi, 1860
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 09:00Pick-up from your hotel
  2. 10:00Arrival in Calatafimi-Segesta
  3. 10:30Visit to Pianto Romano (the 1860 battle)
  4. 11:30Exploring the old village
  5. 12:30Lunch at a traditional trattoria
  6. 14:00A trail through the brigands' haunts
  7. 15:30Tales and legends of the brigands
  8. 16:30Return

Included

  • Private return transport
  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • Traditional lunch
  • In-depth historical storytelling

Not included

  • Extra drinks
  • Tips
  • Shopping

Gianni's tips

  • A tour for lovers of Risorgimento history
  • Authentic landscapes, off the tourist trail
  • Gripping stories guaranteed
Aragonese Tour

Aragonese Tour

Half or full day · up to 6 people

  • Alcamo Castle
  • Castellammare del Golfo
  • Aragonese architecture
  • Coastal towers
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 09:00Pick-up from your hotel
  2. 09:45Alcamo: Castle of the Counts of Modica
  3. 11:00Old town and Aragonese churches
  4. 12:00Transfer to Castellammare del Golfo
  5. 12:30Arab-Norman castle by the sea
  6. 13:30Fish lunch at the harbour
  7. 15:00Seafront walk and towers
  8. 16:30Return

Included

  • Private return transport
  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • Entry to Alcamo Castle
  • Water on board

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Shopping

Gianni's tips

  • Castellammare has one of the most beautiful harbours in Sicily
  • Perfect for architecture lovers
  • Best in spring or autumn
Jewish Heritage Tour

Jewish Heritage Tour

Half or full day · up to 6 people

  • Trapani's Giudecca
  • Palazzo della Giudecca
  • Historic synagogue
  • Jewish trades
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 09:30Meeting point in central Trapani
  2. 10:00Introduction to Sicily's Jewish community
  3. 10:30Walk through the Giudecca (the Jewish quarter)
  4. 11:30Palazzo della Giudecca and its tower
  5. 12:30Kosher-style lunch
  6. 14:00A closer look: the expulsion of 1492
  7. 15:00End of the tour

Included

  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • In-depth walking tour
  • Light lunch
  • Historical material

Not included

  • Transport (on foot)
  • Extra drinks
  • Tips

Gianni's tips

  • A one-of-a-kind cultural tour
  • Ideal for those interested in Jewish history
  • Trapani had one of the most important communities
British Sicily

British Sicily

Half or full day · up to 6 people

  • Marsala and the Woodhouses
  • Historic English wineries
  • Garibaldi's landing
  • Villa Whitaker
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 09:00Pick-up from your hotel
  2. 09:45Arrival in Marsala: the story of Marsala wine
  3. 10:30Florio winery: the Woodhouse story
  4. 11:30Tasting of historic wines
  5. 12:30Traditional Marsala lunch
  6. 14:00Island of Motya: Villa Whitaker
  7. 15:30Whitaker Museum and the Motya Charioteer
  8. 17:00Return

Included

  • Private return transport
  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • Winery tasting
  • Ferry to Motya
  • Museum entry

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Wine purchases

Gianni's tips

  • The fascinating story of Marsala wine
  • The Motya Charioteer is extraordinary
  • Ideal for Anglophiles
German Sicily

German Sicily

Half or full day · up to 6 people

  • Frederick II of Swabia
  • Castel del Monte (replica)
  • Enna: the heart of Sicily
  • Castello di Lombardia
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 08:00Pick-up from your hotel
  2. 10:00Arrival in Enna: the navel of Sicily
  3. 10:30Castello di Lombardia: a Swabian fortress
  4. 12:00Old town and cathedral
  5. 13:00Traditional Enna lunch
  6. 14:30Frederick's Tower: a Swabian symbol
  7. 15:30A closer look: Frederick II, Stupor Mundi
  8. 17:00Return

Included

  • Private return transport
  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • Entry to monuments
  • Traditional lunch
  • Historical storytelling

Not included

  • Extra drinks
  • Tips
  • Shopping

Gianni's tips

  • Frederick II is the most fascinating figure in Sicilian history
  • Enna offers spectacular views
  • A demanding but rewarding tour
Odyssey Tour

Odyssey Tour

Half or full day · up to 6 people

  • Odyssey sites in western Sicily
  • Homeric myths
  • Trapani, ancient Drepanum
  • Legends of Ulysses
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 09:00Pick-up from your hotel
  2. 10:00Trapani: ancient Drepanum, the harbour of Aeneas
  3. 11:30Homeric myths in western Sicily
  4. 12:30Traditional lunch
  5. 14:00Legendary places of the Odyssey
  6. 15:30Mythical landscapes and epic tales
  7. 17:00Return

Included

  • Private return transport
  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • Epic storytelling
  • Traditional lunch
  • Water on board

Not included

  • Entry to monuments
  • Tips
  • Extra drinks

Gianni's tips

  • The perfect tour for mythology lovers
  • Discover the links between the Odyssey and western Sicily
  • Stories of Ulysses told on the spot

Food and wine

Wine Tour: Western Sicily

Wine Tour: Western Sicily

Half or full day · up to 6 people

  • Western Sicily wineries
  • Grillo wine
  • Nero d'Avola
  • Zibibbo
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 10:00Pick-up from your hotel
  2. 11:00First winery: Grillo and Zibibbo tasting
  3. 12:30Second winery: Nero d'Avola and red wines
  4. 13:30Traditional lunch at the winery
  5. 15:00Third winery: passito and dessert wines
  6. 16:30Return

Included

  • Private return transport
  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • 3 full tastings
  • Lunch at the winery
  • Water on board

Not included

  • Wine purchases
  • Tips
  • Extra tastings

Gianni's tips

  • You taste wines from western Sicily, including Grillo, the grape that is the symbol of Trapani
  • Book in advance
Olive Oil Tour

Olive Oil Tour

Half day · up to 6 people

  • Traditional olive mills
  • PDO extra virgin olive oil
  • Guided tasting
  • Centuries-old olive groves
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 09:00Pick-up from your hotel
  2. 09:45Arrival at the olive mill: the story of Sicilian oil
  3. 10:30Visit to the olive groves and harvest (in season)
  4. 11:30Pressing and processing
  5. 12:00Guided tasting of PDO oils
  6. 12:45Bruschetta and local products
  7. 13:30Return

Included

  • Private return transport
  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • Oil tasting
  • Bruschetta and local products
  • Water on board

Not included

  • Oil purchases
  • Tips
  • Full lunch

Gianni's tips

  • New oil can be tasted from October to December
  • Bring an empty bottle to buy direct
  • Ideal for food lovers
Arancina Tour

Arancina Tour

3-4 hours · up to 8 people

  • 5 or 6 different arancine (fried rice balls)
  • Arancina or arancino?
  • Traditional recipes
  • Live cooking
Itinerary and details

Itinerary

  1. 10:30Meeting point in the old town
  2. 11:00First stop: classic arancina with ragù
  3. 11:30Second stop: butter arancina (arancina al burro)
  4. 12:00Workshop: making arancine
  5. 12:45Tasting of creative variations
  6. 13:15Grand finale: sweet arancina
  7. 13:45End of the tour

Included

  • Local guide (Gianni)
  • 5 or 6 different arancine
  • Drinks
  • Hands-on workshop
  • A recipe to take home

Not included

  • Transport (on foot)
  • Personal shopping
  • Tips

Gianni's tips

  • Come on an empty stomach!
  • A fun tour for families
  • You'll discover the secret history of the arancina

What every tour includes

  • Transport by car
  • Local guide
  • Flexible itinerary
  • Tips on restaurants and experiences
  • Photo tips

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