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What
is the difference between a driver/ guide and English speaking chauffeur?
And a local guide?
A
driver/ guide is licensed
to drive and explain everything about Sicily to you: all the monuments
- inside and out, customs and traditions, history and economy. He
is an authorative source of information, licensed to pass it on
to visitors and drive his authorized and fully covered vehicle.
An
English- speaking chauffeur is not a guide. He will drive
you during your journey or your shore excursion, helping you to
enjoy the experience of seeing the sights close-up. He will give
you general information and take care of the practical details of
your day itinerary by contacting your local tour guide, restaurant
and escorting you safely to your hotel or cruise-ship.
A
local tour guide is the acknowledged expert of the area you
are visiting. He has an in-depth knowledge of the subject and can
illustrate archaeological areas, museums and other places of interest
in your language and with great clarity. We strongly advise you
to hire a local guide in places like the Valley of the Temples in
Agrigento, the Roman villa at Piazza Armerina, the Baroque towns
in Val di Noto- all Unesco world heritage sites- and in places like
Siracusa and Palermo.
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