Private tour in Palermo Liviana R
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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.
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Are you a foodie just like me? Do you love exploring real life of a place when travelling? Would a street food + art tour be perfect for you? Palermo is considered the capital of street food, at least in Europe, and this tour is meant to really make you "feel like a Palermitan" and live Palermo just like a local. After 10 years guiding my travellers through the narrow streets of Capo, Ballarò and Vucciria markets, I learnt there is no bigger smile than the one food can give. You will learn about daily life, meet funky characters, talk to local people and listen to the crazy shout of the vendors trying to catch your attention. Listen to weird stories, legends, old traditions and recipes more than family facts. In the meantime, just chill out and open your mouth wide to taste our local street food. Admire the main highlights of Palermo we will discover along our itinerary, while tasting at least 5 street food with drinks and final dessert! Fried, baked, grilled or sweet? It only depends on your bellies!
-Pick up at Teatro Massimo, the Opera House of Palermo, to learn about the place of our hearts! -Visit Capo Market and start our food tour. We will go to my favourite friggitoria in town for an incredible tasting! -See the Cathedral outside and get to know more about it and about our Patroness Saint, Rosalia! -Walk across the Four Corners Square and the Fountain of Shame to reach the Vucciria Market, complete the tasting and finish our tour among funky local characters and an amazing seasonal dessert! -Drop off at Piazza San Domenico in front of the Church of San Domenico, our beautiful Pantheon. ** This tour can be partially customized. It can be adapted for vegetarians, however it's not suitable for vegans. Please, do not hesitate asking in case you have a specific request.
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The markets are only accessible by walking. This tour is organized as a walking tour. Please, in case you need a private vehicle for a transfer from your hotel, do not hesitate to contact me. I will get back to you with a quote.
Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, Palermo, Sicilia, 90138, Italy
Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, in front of the entrance gate of Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele, the Opera House of Palermo.
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