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Sicily's magnificent Ionian Coast draws visitors from all over the world. Any traveler who arrives at the port city of Messina must be sure to travel south along the scenic coastal road to Taormina, an almost perfectly preserved medieval town perched on a terraced hillside. A private Messina tour with a local guide will ensure you see the Ionian Coast's most compelling sights.
Taormina's most famous draw is the fabulous Teatro Greco - the most dramatically situated Greek theatre in the world. Your guide will help you catch a performance in this ancient theatre that seems to hang suspended between sea and sky. Wander the winding streets of this charming town, as your guide explains the area's history, culture and art. At nearby Mt. Etna National Park, you can see the deserts of lava and alpine forests that flank Europe's largest and most active volcano.
Your guide is keen to customize a private Messina tour to suit your unique travel interests in this beautiful region of Italy. |
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If the nature of the tour is that the guide is 'interpreting the cultural and natural heritage of an area', Italy requires the guide have a guiding license. A person giving tours such as the 'best nightlife spots', 'shopping and fashion tour' or 'restaurant tour' for example, does not require a license. This definition follows the European standard for tour guiding (CEN).
To become a Licensed Tourist Guide, candidates must pass an examination given by the local public tourist authorities to assess and test their knowledge of the area in terms of its history and geography, its art and architecture, its museums and art galleries, churches, its environs and cultural features. As part of the requirements, candidates must also prove their knowledge of each foreign language they applied for with oral and written tests. report error
All ToursByLocals guides have met our ToursByLocals Guide Requirements which includes warranting that they can legally give the tours they offer. |
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Tour in Messina, Italy:
"Aldo was an outstanding tour guide. He not only showed us the beautiful regions of Sicily (Mt. Etna and Taorminia) but ,..." [more]
Mary Ann Ermis - May, 2011
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Tour in Messina, Italy:
"Aldo was already booked so he arranged for his wife, Caterina to guide us on The Godfather Tour. We would give Caterina,..." [more]
Gloria Buice - May, 2011
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Tour in Messina, Italy:
"Very pleasant and approachable tour guide"
Barry Osilaja - Aug, 2011
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- You choose the ACTUAL PERSON who will give your tour. See their photo, bio, credentials and communicate with them in advance via our website. They are locals, living in the same area as the tour.
- ONLY THE BEST GUIDES. Guides can't buy their way onto our system - each is chosen by ToursByLocals.
- All Tours are PRIVATE, only you and people you choose.
- Guide services are priced PER TOUR, not PER PERSON. However, there may be a 'per person' price component if the tour involves external costs such as admission tickets, etc.
- Tours shown on website can be purchased directly - or the guide can customize them at your request.
- Full contact information provided after booking. Plus, you'll have access to ToursByLocals 24 hour emergency contact number.
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