Giorgio is our resident driver-guide in Palermo and Western Sicily. He's one of only a handful of guides in Sicily who are fully licensed as both a local guide and a driver. Unicorns do exist after all!
With a special focus on the history, culture, and folklore of his island, Giorgio has spent the better part of two decades helping visitors get truly under the skin of Sicily. He runs tours all over the island, including multi-day and weeklong trips.
If you're coming to Sicily for a sort of "heritage tour" to see where your ancestors were from, he also knows all the ins and outs of visiting town halls, record searches, and more.
Please note: Giorgio is a tour operator and has a small team of great guides who work with him. Even if he isn't personally available, he can usually have one of them cover for him.
Lives In
Palermo
Guides In
Sicily
Years of Experience
18 years
Languages
English and Italian
Greetings from Sicily! My name is Giorgio and I'm a local guide and travel planner based in sunny Palermo!
I deeply love my country and my island, so I have always tried to instill this love in my fellow travelers. As a guide and travel planner, my first aim is to help travelers get beyond stereotypes regarding Sicily and to show how rich the Sicilian culture is - thanks to the many people that have passed through over the centuries, leaving signs of their own societies. You can find those traces in our monumental heritage but also in our language, in our habits, and finally in our cuisine.
I have been working in tourism in Sicily for the last 20 years, as a Tour Escort first, then as a tour operator, and finally as a guide and travel agent. Over that time, I took a degree in Cultural tourism at the University of Palermo, deepening my understanding of our history, art history, archaeology, and Sicilian folklore.
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4.95 rating from 29 reviews
Victor Carr
July 21, 2025
3.5/5
Was hoping to get one driver for our entire stay in Sicily, but ended up with 4 different drivers. They were all generally very nice, arrived on time, but sometimes had problems getting around in the cities where we stayed. Not always their problem, many times the streets were pedestrian only, but sometimes it seemed as if they were not completely familiar with the city we were in. Overall however, they were generally good, but we did have to do alot of walking. Would have been better if we had 1 driver the whole time who we could get to know and who would be a little more responsive to what we were looking to do.
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Karen carsello
May 24, 2025
5/5
Giorgio was excellent. The tour was great. We had a lovely lovely day in Segesta and Erica. Thank you again.
Spencer M
March 29, 2025
5/5
Had a great day at the Valley of the Temples with Giorgio. He was a wealth of information and very helpful with suggestions on activities we should do on our own. Giorgio’s attention to detail and explanation of the various temples was fantastic. It was well worth the visit and would recommend the trip to anyone interested in learning more about the history of Sicily.
123
September 11, 2024
5/5
We had the most wonderful time in Sicily with Giorgio Calo'. There is certainly no doubt that Giorgio's input as our guide and driver during the tour was instrumental in making this holiday such a fantastic experience. Giorgio has a wealth of deep knowledge of Sicily's ancient history, archeology, culture, tradition, and food which is second to none. His life experience and his unmissable passion for Sicily has also shaped his vast knowledge of the island's recent history, its politics and economics. Over the course of 7 days, we enjoyed the tours that were also delivered with utmost professionalism and courtesy. We toured much of the island with Giorgio, visiting many of the famous sites. We are experienced travellers and have previously been in many tours in different parts of the world. However, we can certainly say that Giorgio's service as tour guide and driver was exceptional. We therefore recommend him very highly to all visitors who wish to have a memorable holiday on this beautiful Island.
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Kirsty Holmes
March 8, 2024
5/5
We travelled to various areas of interest near Palermo in Sicily. Giorgio was an excellent guide, he assisted us in planning beforehand and having grown up there he knew a fantastic amount of detail. His recommendations were very reliable and all in all we had a most enjoyable trip.
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4.95 rating from 29 reviews