Gera Lario, Italy
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Since Feb 3, 2015
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Guide #12390
I grew up in Gravedona, a small village on Lake Como. My studies in Foreign Languages, my great passion for travelling, exploring places and coming in contact with new Cultures and people made me understand that I should work in the Tourism business. So, after a long period away from my home-town, I had the feeling to go back and start a new experience. The beautiful land where I live helped me a lot to build my dream: here art, nature and man's work join together and give life to amazing itineraries that always satisfy our senses and curiosities. Boat trips, a walking tour among characteristic villages, a lunch in a typical restaurant are only some of the numerous ways to discover Lake Como and its surroundings… I would like to show you the most genuine side of our culture and tradition and let you be part of our local atmosphere: my tours are usually "out of ordinary touristic routes". My other big passion is "food and wine": for this reason last year I took a post-graduate course in "Geologia e gusto: Narratore del Gusto, Comunicatore di benessere e Selezionatore delle tipicità italiane"; it helped me to develop technical and methodological skills in "food and wine" sector and to identify quality and local productions linked to a specific "terroir". Now I can apply this knowledge to my tours, organizing food and wine tastings and showing places in which traditional cuisine and genuine local products are protagonists. In 2015 I started a project with my husband, who's also passionate about food and wine; we wanted to create our own restaurant, but with a special concept: looking personally and carefully for every wine and food supplier, selecting only high quality products. And that's how our "Cantina & Bottega" was born and it is slowly developing. In some tours and experiences I propose I'll be happy to welcome you at my place: for me it is the fullfilment of my two passions! I organize private tours for individuals or small groups; I can also customize my tours according to your requests and needs: I will make for you personalized proposals. Degree in Foreign Languages (English, French) Post-graduate training in "Geologia e gusto: Narratore del Gusto, Comunicatore di benessere e Selezionatore delle tipicità italiane" - technical and methodological skills in "food and wine" sector; knowledge of different "terroirs", ability to sensory analysis of products and wines Licensed Tour Leader I am a licensed Tour Leader and not a licensed guide: I do not have a license to give tours inside historical monuments and museums. I am not a driver. For my tours I arrange transfers with a private vehicle with driver.
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We were 4 couples and we enjoyed a wonderful walking tour of Bellagio and the Villa Melzi gardens. The vine & cheese...
We had a person in a wheelchair which made planning the trip a bit more difficult. They did a wonderful job of...
We were so fortunate to find Carlotta! This tour was amazing! A private boat ride is most definitely the way to see the...
You MUST hire Carlotta to be your guide in Lake Como! She is fabulous! Our experience was superb from start to finish....