点评:Repeat client of Zanna Tours here—will be taking my third trip to Calabria next summer and I highly recommend Gianluca de Francesco, the founder of Zanna Tours. Gianluca is a licensed tour guide, is bilingual, and can provide all land-based services for you. He has a clean, comfortable, reliable vehicle (yes, there is AC) and is an excellent driver, so no need to worry about navigating the roads which can be challenging for some Americans like me.
If you want, Zanna can plan your whole trip for you, but if you want something different, customized for you, they are open and very responsive. Gianluca listened to my wish list, considered logistics, and made appropriate recommendations. The itinerary included places I never would have found if I was planning by myself—everything from cultural museums and art, to exploring archaeological sites. Gianluca is well-versed in History and culture, and easily communicates the significance of each place we visited, like a good teacher. (No wonder he is in demand to lead tours for other tour operators.) And as he was born and raised in Calabria, he has amazing local contacts in small businesses (hotels, restaurants, sites, etc.)—and they all greet him warmly and with smiles. Gianluca is genuine, down-to-earth, and unpretentious, but well-educated and just wicked smart.
What did I do in Calabria with Zanna Tours? My first trip was with my sisters and Gianluca helped us find where our grandmother lived, translating between the village officials and my family. What a wonderful experience! This summer, I had more time and was able to have more contact with my heritage, visiting more family villages. Along the way, I journeyed to some amazing places, including one of Italy’s most beautiful villages (included in I Borghi più belli d'Italia), Fiumefreddo Bruzio. I cannot wait to return to Calabria. Thank you, Gianluca!
翻译:我是 Zanna Tours 的老客户,明年夏天将第三次前往卡拉布里亚,我强烈推荐 Zanna Tours 的创始人 Gianluca de Francesco。Gianluca 是一名持证导游,会说两种语言,可以为您提供所有陆地服务。他的车干净、舒适、可靠(是的,有空调),而且驾驶技术很好,所以不用担心在路上行驶,这对像我这样的美国人来说可能很有挑战性。
如果您愿意,Zanna 可以为您规划整个行程,但如果您想要一些不同的、为您量身定制的行程,他们会很开放,而且反应迅速。Gianluca 听取了我的愿望清单,考虑了后勤问题,并提出了适当的建议。行程包括我自己计划时永远找不到的地方——从文化博物馆和艺术到探索考古遗址,应有尽有。Gianluca 精通历史和文化,像一位好老师一样轻松地传达了我们参观的每个地方的意义。 (难怪其他旅行社都想请他带团。)由于他出生和成长在卡拉布里亚,所以他在当地小企业(酒店、餐馆、景点等)有着很棒的人脉——他们都热情地、面带微笑地欢迎他。詹卢卡真诚、脚踏实地、朴实无华,但受过良好的教育,而且非常聪明。
我在卡拉布里亚和 Zanna Tours 做了什么?我的第一次旅行是和姐妹们一起去的,詹卢卡帮助我们找到了祖母住的地方,在村官和我的家人之间做翻译。真是一次美妙的经历!今年夏天,我有了更多的时间,能够更多地接触我的传统,参观了更多的家庭村庄。一路上,我去了一些令人惊叹的地方,包括意大利最美丽的村庄之一(包括在意大利最美丽的博尔吉村)Fiumefreddo Bruzio。我迫不及待地想回到卡拉布里亚。谢谢你,詹卢卡!