{"id":11909,"date":"2020-11-18T09:59:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T08:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etnaandseaexcursion.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:16:40","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.etnaandseaexcursion.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Necessity, Will and a lot of Passion for nature, the best formula to enhance our Sicilian territory. This is the basis of our project to rediscover all the hidden beauties of our island.<\/p>

Contact our tour operator and he will organize the dream vacation in Sicily or simply to book a flight, a holiday home, a hotel, a dinghy trip and much more.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Andrea Lo Bue<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Known as the \u201cDirector\u201d he is the big boss! With a thousand ideas, tireless, he would spend his whole life immersed in nature. In 2005 after graduating in Biological Sciences, he began his activity as an Environmental Guide by founding \u201cBIOSICILIA\u201d, between one excursion and another, he obtained a PhD in Environmental Sciences: marine environment and resources. Specialized in Marine Biology and Natural Disasters, after an experience in Australia, he is part of an Italian Research group in South East Asia. Teacher of Integrated Sciences in the Public School. In 2014, upon returning to Italy, he founded ETNA & SEA EXCURSION, acquired the qualifications of AIGAE Guide, IDEA Dive Instructor, HSA Dive Buddy, CEDIP\/SIAS Scientific Diver. Spoken languages: ENGLISH, ITALIAN<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Passionate about languages \u200b\u200band literature, he has always been in love with his city and its natural landscapes. In 2021 he graduated with honors from the University of European Languages \u200b\u200band Literatures in Catania, specializing in English, Spanish and French. With him you will not go home empty-handed! Passionate about Social and photography, between one explanation and another, he will make sure to enrich your experience with quality photos and videos. A day spent with him is a guaranteed smile. Languages \u200b\u200bspoken: ITALIAN, FRENCH, ENGLISH, SPANISH<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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RUI CUCUNCI<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A contagious love for volcanology and the rich history of Sicily. Since 2024, he has joined Etna & Sea as a guide on the spectacular Mount Etna. After living abroad, he has found a home in Catania, a city he admires and loves, to follow his dream of working on the largest active volcano in Europe. Always enthusiastic and full of energy, he will never tire of sharing with you the myths and legends of Sicily, making every adventure unforgettable. In addition to his love for volcanoes, Rui is a passionate photographer, skilled in capturing the beauty of landscapes and the night sky through astrophotography.<\/span><\/p>

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Always enthusiastic about new adventures, in love with his land and the Etna volcano. He will never tire of telling you about myths and legends of Sicily. Of Italian-French origin, he spent his childhood home schooling with his family around the world, traveling from Tunisia to Senegal, from India to China. Back in Sicily, he spent his adolescence in the village of strawberries, a small town at the foot of Etna, the starting point for his endless bike rides around the volcano in search of new caves. He went to live in Ragusa Ibla (the film set of Inspector Montalbano) where he studied languages \u200b\u200band worked as a pizza chef, then the pandemic arrived and he decided to get involved and follow his dreams: to make his land known to the world. Languages \u200b\u200bspoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Born at the foot of the Etna volcano, admiring the eruptions from his balcony at home, he developed an almost emotional connection with \u201cIDDA a Muntagna\u201d. The deep bond is reflected in his work as a guide, each excursion is an opportunity to convey his love for Etna and Sicily. Between jokes and laughter, he will involve you with stories ranging from geology to mythology, there will be no shortage of unique curiosities about the volcano.<\/p>

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Always passionate about foreign languages \u200b\u200band volcanology, he will accompany you on a unique journey to discover the majestic Mount Etna, sharing his knowledge, curiosities, and the charm of one of the most active volcanoes in the world.<\/p>

After graduating in 2023 with a degree in Linguistic and Intercultural Mediation from the University of Catania, he took his first steps as a nature guide, joining the Etna & Sea Excursions team in 2025.<\/p>

Deeply attached to his homeland, he will tell you about Sicily not only through its spectacular landscapes, but also through its millennia-old history, traditions, and mythology that have made his island so unique.
With great enthusiasm and joy, he will transform every excursion into an engaging experience, full of emotion, discovery, and wonder!<\/p>

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Laura Marinelli<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Her energy will envelop you, always smiling, she is a river of ideas in full flow! Only as a Sicilian woman knows how to be, she is the glue that unites all the extravagant personalities of our family. Since 2014, she has been a BIOSICILIA\/IDEA Nature Guide specialized in Water Tourism, Snorkeling, Coastal Trekking and Photo Safari, in the same year she is co-founder of ETNA & SEA EXCURSION. When not engaged in field activities, she works as Webmaster and Marketing Manager. Behind the screen, emails, the phone you will always find Her, to be Sanctified! Spoken languages: ITALIAN, ENGLISH.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our Social Media Manager. Graduated in management engineering. Former synchronized swimmer, she brings discipline and creativity to her work. Passionate about nature and communication, she combines strategy and talent to manage innovative projects and social media campaigns. With her lively and determined spirit, she manages to balance work responsibilities, always transmitting a contagious positivity to everyone she meets. Spoken languages: ITALIAN, ENGLISH.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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