Giuseppe the guide was well prepared about the Cavagrande area, the tour was very interesting and informative. We also took some very nice photos. Highly recommended.

You should definITALY do a beautiful Cavagrande hike together with Giuseppe. He shares knowledge of both nature and culture, which will give a deeper Sicilian perspective. From plants, animals and rockets to Greeks, Normans and Byzantines. On top of that he can share the better spots to visit and the flavours your next calzone should be dressed with. Perfect activity to start your Sicilian roadtrip with. Giuseppe is a master.

Giuseppe is the best guide in Syracuse! I spent a magnificent day exploring Cavagrande with him. The day was perfectly planned. He picked me up in Syracuse and drove me to the park. At first sight, the view was stunning. We started our descent down a lesser-known path into the ravine. It was serene – we didn’t see any other hikers along the way. The hike offered breathtaking views at every turn. We passed through a lush forest, and finally reached crystalline pools and a small waterfall. The water was cool and refreshing and it was amazing to swim in the different pools and under the small waterfall for a back massage. We hiked back a different way, also peaceful. This is not the main path that most people take which is very steep and dangerous. There’s no way I could have found these trails on my own. An expert naturalist guide, Giuseppe had tremendous knowledge to offer on the local flora and fauna. It’s clear that he knows Sicily inside and out. Giuseppe is a true expert on Sicily’s hidden gems, and he organizes unique experiences that are not to be missed!

Guiseppe is an incredibly knowledgeable and personable guide. We started by stopping to obtain lunch for the hike, which was memorable simply for the experience itself. On our trip through Cavagrande, he pointed out many of the plants that are unique to the region along with their particular uses. He kept a good pace and provided many opportunities to stop and enjoy the experience. I would definitely recommend him and the entire experience.

We booked the half day hiking tour to Cavagrande del Cassibile Nature Reserve on quite short notice, which was not a problem at all: Gisuppe did the tour even for just the two of us! We took a less known (and less crowded) hiking route in the Natural Reserve down broad and some narrow paths to a beautiful river pool where we had the option of swimming. Giuseppe was an amazing guide, you can hear his passion for the area and its flora and fauna in everything that you learn from him that day. We had the most enjoyable and memorable trip and we will definitely do some other Sicily Unearthed tour with Giuseppe when we get back to this part of Sicily.

The Cavagrande reserve is really beautiful. Giuseppe is an excellent guide with a lot of knowledge about the area and its biodiversity. We really appreciated that he gave us plenty of time to enjoy the spectacular views and to swim in the river pools. We did a less known hiking route which was largely in the shade (very welcome at 40+ °C).

I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. Friendly, knowledgeable guide who made the experience all the better.

We had first met Giuseppe in Nov 2018 when i got a birthday gift of a cooking workshop at his mum’s in Syracuse, having bought fresh ingredients at the Ortigia market with Giuseppe and his partner Lindsay. You meet as strangers in the morning and leave post lunch with the Veneziano family as old friends. Having learnt that Giuseppe operates as a nature tour guide we were determined to go exploring this time. His Instagram account had already inspired various glorious day trips from our stay near Noto. Even the ride to Cavagrande nature reserve via old Noto -destroyed by the great earthquake in 1693- was beautifully scenic already. The car was parked off the beaten track near a working farmhouse and off we set. It was late in the season so it was as if we had the entire national park to ourselves. We only encountered one pair hikers setting off as we returned to the car in the afternoon. Giuseppe is great company, calm & very knowledgeable about the history of the area, flora and fauna and takes the best path. Lunch took place at the decidedly cool stream (early November after all) and smooth rocks, down in the gorge with only our son taking the cold plunge. We gobbled down the delicious savory pastries that Giuseppe thoughtfully had bought at the baker’s before setting off and his thermos produced delicious hot coffee laced with something decidedly stronger. Another highly memorable day with Giuseppe and i hope more adventures together to follow when we return to this part of Sicily!