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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5 rating from 23 reviews
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.
notes4post
October 26, 2023
5/5
7 adults did 2 trips with Guccione Viaggi. We went to Segestra, Erice and Trapani and another day to Agrigento. He can drive as well as give the tour. Guccione has a real passion for his country. He gave us options on how to best spend our time. He shared his knowledge and zeal. We enjoyed both tours immensely.
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caterina916
September 7, 2023
5/5
I’ve had the most wonderful two days spent with Giorgio and tour guide from Pick Sicily. I organised to be collected from my hotel and taken to Cefalù and Castelbuono. From the very start Giorgio made me feel welcome and relaxed and safe especially as I was a solo traveller. Giorgio guided me through both towns and he was very knowledgeable about its history. My second day trip was to Agrigento. Wow what an experience! I was in awe of this historically place. Once again Giorgio exceeded my expectations on his historical knowledge. On the way back to Palermo he also took me to see the Scala dei turchi seaside cliffs. I had an exceptional experience with Giorgio. Grazie grazie grazie. I will definitely book with Giorgio again.
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Geofffk
March 27, 2023
5/5
Giorgio of Pick Sicily was an excellent guide. He has an amazing knowledge of the history of Sicily and was able to impart that knowledge to us. Giorgio’s English is excellent and we were able to learn from him. We hired Giorgio to drive us from Palermo to Agrigento via the Temple of Segesta and a winery lunch near Marsala. Giorgio proved invaluable at explaining the history of Greek civilisation in Sicily and the role the Temple played in society. He was also excellent at selecting a great winery for lunch. We would highly recommend Georgio and Pick Sicily to anyone who wants to learn about Sicily while travelling there.
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Bruce R
February 16, 2023
5/5
Giorgio Calò was the consummate guide and driver! My wife and I recently went on a trip to Sicily and Georgio picked us up at the airport and the next day took us for a guided tour of Monreale and Segesta, both excursions out of Palermo. He is extremely professional, prides himself in a deep understanding of the history and archeology of the area, is attentive to detail and takes the service he provides very seriously. I would strongly recommend using his services to tour that region of Sicily; a remarkable place to visit and a wonderful tour guide.
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5 rating from 23 reviews