Tour guide in Palermo Liviana R.

Ciao! My name is Liviana and I'm 100% Palermitan, born and raised in this incredible town! I'm active as a tour guide in Palermo and nearby towns. My father and my grandparents were from the province of Trapani, therefore I also have an important cultural heritage connected with this area of Sicily. I left Palermo only to improve my English for a few months, when I used to live in London, and then for a couple of years I decided to live in Venice to study at the University. I was missing Palermo so much, my deep roots called me back home and I never left Sicily again apart from when I'm travelling! I love exploring the world! After my Language High School Diploma, I graduated in Sciences of Cultural Tourism, then I got a Master Degree in Tourism Management and I started working for some car rentals, travel agencies and tour operators. In the meantime, I got my license as a Tour Leader in 2010 and also started touring Sicily with groups of travellers! This new experience was really a way to improve my professional knowledge, but also a revelation: let the people fall in love with Sicily, working as a freelance was simply what I wanted to do, since I'm a free spirit who loves meeting new people and help them understand a land I always call "a continent". Sicily is as amazing as it is complicated: a unique place in the world, a microcosm so rich in traditions, history, culture, different languages, recipes and incredible monuments which testify that today we are the result of a real melting pot of people. That is why we are so welcoming, sociable and helpful! Food is a way to share emotions for us and wine is the perfect companion. Tasting and cooking, something I really love so much, contributed to also develop a strong passion for wine. In 2022 I became a Certified Sommelier and finally I was also able to get my second license as a Tour Guide, then now I'm mostly based in Palermo ready to show you our local reality and amazing people. My passion for food helped me become an expert food guide: street food here is a really an experience you shouldn't miss. The markets, their colours and smells are a way to understand us and an amazing way to feel satisfied. There's no other place in the world with a stronger street food vocation! I can also arrange food and wine pairing tours, more than street food, cultural and art tours. I will help you in choosing the best itinerary according to what you actually prefer, always trying to give you the best suggestions and support. My tours can also be customized, so do not hesitate to ask in case you have a special request! Sicily is unforgettable and Palermo is its main town ready to become a piece of your hearts! Be ready to know me because I'm like a volcano, always ready to talk, joke and smile. I'm friendly and open minded and what I really wish is telling you the truth, so that you can experience Palermo through the eyes of a sincere local! •December 2008: Degree in Science of Cultural Tourism •May 2009: Master Degree in Tourism Management •March 2010: Wine tourism Specialization •April 2010: Tour Leader Licence •May 2017: Web Marketing and Digital Strategy Specialization •March 2022: Wine Sommelier certification •May 2022: Tour Guide Licence •I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.