We have something in common, a love for biking and hiking and a desire to discover the beauty of places up close….with all of our senses. It is our privilege to share that experience with you in our homeland.
For years we have been working to improve our services and offer the best experience at a reasonable price. So we have kept learning what drives people to Italy and makes them leave us happy. Our tours are thoroughly studied and adapted down to the tiniest detail.
Our approach to touring is to make it enchanting, affordable, and be considerate of the environment. We carefully choose bike routes, charming hotels (which are usually family operated), and restaurants that use fresh, seasonal ingredients – often organic. With this philosophy in mind, our itineraries will lead you through the most famed as well as the less known places. Places for you to discover.
The idea of Siciclando was born during a bike trip by co-founder/co-owner Dario Carzan. In 1999 Dario strapped four bags to his bike and took a two-week tour of Sicily. He loved the discovery, the colors, smells, places, and people he encountered. He knew he wanted to share this with others by creating a bike tour company and told his friend Giuseppe Crino of the idea. Together they made it happen and today their business has grown tremendously. Their love for what they do has also grown. Each tour is fresh and new, as if it were the first one. And, they have created a team of people who share that feeling as guides and business partners.
Join us and enjoy the adventure.
Dario Carzan Company founder and co-director; management and tour guide
Hello, my name is Dario Carzan (yes, like Tarzan, but starting with ‘C’ instead of ‘T’) and I’ve been on this team from its beginning in 1999. In 1998 I graduated in Psychology and, at the very moment I shook my supervisor’s hand, I realized I wouldn’t be a psychologist…. ever. My mother is still wondering why! Gradually though, she has begun to understand the reasons behind my choice. Cycling or walking with groups of visitors, cooking together, introducing them to my region and bringing them close to my culture are invaluable experiences for me. With these experiences I can find my own center and as I get back home I feel entirely fulfilled. I won’t claim age-long experiences here, yet I’ve met lots of people coming from far away (Holland, the States, England, Italy, Israel.). I share with them the joy of savoring places and people. I am waiting for you to discover what I mean.
Giuseppe Crinò Company founder and co-director; tour designer and guide
My bike is a companion in my adventures and it is a way to look inside myself. Pedaling gives me varied emotions: the satisfaction after a long ascent while admiring the vast landscape down below; the rising sun when you’re up at dawn; being caught by a rain shower on a country lane; or the sudden view of a volcano – a-wound-in-the-Earth – appearing just around a bend… Very individual emotions on the one hand. Still, on the other, they’re absolutely immediate to share with those who love enjoying places slowly, either on a bike or with trekking boots. Sicily has many identities and I hope to tell you about my view along with a glass of good wine or while on the road.
Dario Bruno Travel adviser, technical supervisor and tour guide
“And you….what will you do when you grow up?” That’s the question we were asked as children so many times! Should someone ask me again today, I still wouldn’t say “organizing bike tours.” Thanks to two friends’ support and involvement, it happened accidentally….but fortunately. I am pleased to share my homeland with those not yet charmed by it. Of course, many people believe that traveling by bike is neither comfortable nor suitable. I might have agreed once, but after joining this team I can assure them that in fact cycling means sparking a genuine connection with places, tastes and people; enlarging your perception of time; feeling your body’s rhythm and gaining a fuller perception of it. I’m continually after those feelings and emotions and, to this end, there are many still places yet to discover. I’m ready to get on a bike at any moment, even more so if in your company!
