Private tour in Noto Mara B
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Buongiorno :) I am Mara, I am a licensed tour guide and passionate about my land. I live in Ragusa, south-east Sicily. I first joined ToursbyLocals as a "Guide onboarder", working in Vancouver, Canada. At that time I was still exploring job opportunities abroad. But after few years, the daily contact with tour guides, combined with my strong passion for my island, pushed me to go back home and to start a new course at uni. And so... it was thanks to ToursbyLocals that in 2019 I officially became aTour guide! My motto is: "To love it is to share it!" I find truly gratifying talking about what I am passionate about, and proud of, about my land. Sicily, a land of conquests and conquerors, an island of multiple identities. The three-cornered island, where the folklore and traditions of yesteryear are still alive; an island of volcanoes, of "quarries," of golden beaches; an island of temples, mosaics and Baroque: Sicily "a land of "synthesis." I organize guided tours for individuals and groups in southeastern Sicily (Noto-Ragusa-Modica-Scicli). For me, tourism means understanding the land, getting to know its people and discovering the traditions it holds. Passionate about wine and a WSET graduate, I will be happy to organize wine and food tours for a bespoke discovery of the region! Qualifications: Degree in "Cultural Heritage" Licensed tour guide Diploma WSET (wine & spirit education trust) Training course "Operator for experiential tourism" Training course "Environment-Ethnoanthropology Specialization for Southeastern Sicily" Training course “Guiding for disabilities - Tourism for ALL” Member of Sicily Tour Leaders
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This Noto half-day tour offers a walking exploration of this UNESCO-listed Baroque jewel, focusing on its main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, to admire the golden-hued architecture, grand palaces like Palazzo Ducezio, and significant churches such as the Cathedral of San Nicolò and San Francesco from outside. You'll enter through the Porta Reale, admiring Noto's stunning 17th-century Baroque architecture, much of which was built after the devastating 1693 earthquake, and its significant history with monastic orders and convents. Discover the intricate balconies on Via Nicolaci, and potentially include a stop at the famous Caffè Sicilia by chef Corrado Assenza for a tasting of their legendary granita.
- Meet at Porta Reale - Guided visit of Noto (Royal Gate, Santa Chiara Church, Cathedral Palazzo Ducezio, Palazzo Nicolaci, Theatre) - Stop at Caffè Sicilia (optional)
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This is a walking tour. Contact me if you need to arrange private transportation (not included)!
Noto, Free municipal consortium of Syracuse, Italy
We can meet by the Royal Gate at the entrance of the city. If you arrive by rental car, please make sure to park before the pedestrian area. If you arrive by private transfer, share my contact with the driver to coordinate the meeting time.
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