Published on Oct, 2024

We had an amazing day with Manuel! He picked us up close to our hotel and we headed off for Mount Etna! Along the way we stopped at a honey farm where we were able to taste different flavors of honey. Also, We were given an education about the bees! A quick note: this was the most economical place to purchase the honey. We continued our journey, stopping along the way in a quaint town, where we visited that beautiful cathedral. Then we headed to Mount Etna! The views were breathtaking! Manual took pictures of our group at all of our stops, he was very very kind. We stopped at a restaurant on the mountain and we enjoyed chocolate tastings and some of creamier alcoholic drinks that are sold all over Sicily. Both were delicious. It was nice to be able to sample the products. We then went off the beaten path to enjoy a stunning area in a private serene place. He taught us all about the chestnut trees, the volcano, and the history of the area. We ended our tour at the famous Gambino winery. I can’t say enough good about this place. It was beautiful and the wines were outstanding. We had a pairing with many different foods and many different wines! You will not leave hungry! Each table was appointed, an educator about the wines and the food -which were all local to the area. The 2015 Etna wines were our favorite! He delivered us back to our hotel! Safely (you will know what that means when you get here-lol). Manuel made this a very special day for our vacation here in Sicily with our friends.

Published on Oct, 2024

We had a very enjoyable trip through the Mt Etna region with Manuel. He took us to various points of interests along the way. It was a great day with him. He took us to places off of the beaten path that we would never had found along the way. He is so flexible and a accommodating. He allowed plenty of time to enjoy each stop. His English is excellent.

Published on Sep, 2024

Had an enjoyable day out exploring Etna and wine tasting at Gambino Winery with our tour guide Gabrielle who was super friendly & knowledgeable - the day was not rushed we felt we had a good insight into the history of Etna and the visit to the Winery for a tasting and lunch is a must do!

Published on Jun, 2024

We had a great day out visiting Mt Etna, a local honey farm and the Gambino Vini winery. This was a private tour for my wife and me, not cheap, but worth every penny. The guide was great, car was comfortable and clean. His knowledge about Etna, the local region and wider Sicily was excellent. We went to 2000m on Etna, however, due to the amount packed into the day there was not time to go on the cable car, but we did not feel that we had missed out as we had such a rounded experience, visit to a lava flow, a lovely panoramic view across a valley, visit to the Oro d’ell Etna honey farm and finished off with a wonderful wine tasting visit to the Gambino Vini winery, where the wines and food were fabulous. It was a full day, pickup from the hotel at 9:30 and arrive back at 17:00. Highly recommended!

Published on Jun, 2024

Manuel was an excellent guide for our day through Sicily. We arrived in Messina on the Disney Dream and easily found him. Our kids (9 and 11) loved eating granita in Zaffarena. We visited a honey farm and a lava flow. The two highlights were our very windy walk around Mt. Etna and lunch and wine tasting at Gambino. Manuel had us back at the cruise ship with plenty of time. He was very knowledge and enjoyable to spend a day with. We highly recommend him!