We share with you our passion for Sicily’s stunning nature and the beauties of the Madonie Natural Park.
One day, we decided to live as much as possible in contact with nature… and our passion became our job!
We are nature guides with over 15 years of experience working in nature tourism and experiences.
Madonie Explorers organizes:
– nature and hiking tours
– experiences related to the local traditions (e.g.: manna production, medicinal plants, traditional cooking)
Our goal to is share with travelers Sicily’s extraordinary natural beauty, with a special focus on the Madonie Regional Natural Park.
Laetitia Bourget is French, with Italian origins. She always loved Italy and, after living abroad for many years (in Brussels and then in Madrid), she decided in 2008 to move to the Belpaese. Laetitia instantly fell in love with Sicily, especially with the Madonie Mountains. She is a qualified AIGAE guide (see below) and she will share with you her passion for nature and gastronomy. She speaks perfect Italian, English, Spanish and, of course, French.
Mario Cicero is from Castelbuono, at the foot of the Madonie Mountains. He was a cook for 10 years before he decided to dedicate his life to nature. He is a qualified AIGAE nature guide (see below), a manna producer and a farmer. Whether he guides you in the mountains or in the country, he will make you live the magic of his ancestors’ land sharing fascinating stories and know-hows. In addition to Italian, Mario speaks English, French, and Spanish.
Our activities naturally have a very low environmental impact and a positive effect on the local community:
We are members of AIGAE (Associazione Italiana Guide Ambientali Escursionistiche), which is the main nature guide association recognized by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE). We are specifically trained to guide people in natural environments and regularly update our skills thanks to specialized courses. We are also listed on the Sicily Region nature guides registry.
