Wonderful tour of The Valley of the Temples with Sergio! Sergio, as a Sicilian and as a scholar, had comprehensive knowledge of this area, ranging from pre-historic to the modern era. His grasp of the Carthaginian, Phoenician, Hellenic, and other cultures in Sicily, their conflicts and their accommodations, gave great context to understanding these temples and their place in history. Sergio explained how the temples were built and why some have lasted and others did not. In addition, he identified differences in Sicilian Greek temples and those of Ancient Greece. In short, the roles of history and cultures, and the impact of ancient technologies and the natural landscape were interwoven to give us a picture of life on these plains and hillsides many years ago. Sergio was fun to spend time with, responsive to our interests, and gave us a new appreciation for the daily life of the Sicilian Greek diaspora. We highly recommend Sergio and this tour.

The Valley of the Temples came alive for us under Sergio’s tutelage! He explained in detail, by showing us the physical evidence and displaying photos and other materials on how these “Greek buildings” became the building blocks of today’s Sicily. He puzzled together so many pieces of our knowing and filled in the gaps with a richness and passion for the ingenuity of the Greeks and their role in Sicilian history. Sergio is so personable, knowledgeable and appreciative of this era and he shares it with pride. I can’t imagine doing the Valley without an expert guide. It is the only way to understand the value of what the Greeks left behind. Thank you!

Marco is an extremely knowledgeable guide. I learned about the history of Sicily that I was not aware of. He is so passionate about his historical knowledge.