Sebastiano Leone

Sebastiano's ready humor and easy interaction with everybody had a very positive impact on the group dynamic. His intelligent comments about culture, local customs and geology were always welcome.

Abby W.

Woodbury, CT
Pagan Festivals of Sardinia

I can't say enough great things about Sebastiano. He was congenial, caring, fun, and flexible to the group's needs. I really enjoyed my time with him and felt he kept things flowing with a smile. He made sure everyone was having a great time.

Amy B.

Baltimore, MD
Hiking in the Cortina Dolomites

Sebastiano was very friendly and knowledgeable about Sicily, especially the terrain.

Ann M. and Russ L.

Ann Arbor, MI
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano is one of the best guides that I have traveled with; very professional, funny, and resourceful.

Anna K.

Northfield, IL
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano was a great leader: fun, thoughtful, kind, warm, capable, and organized. I hope to travel with him again!

Anne K.

Sun Valley, ID
Hiking in the Cortina Dolomites

Sebastiano paced our trip well, allowing room for individual side interests within the scope of the itinerary. I especially appreciated his deep background in the geology and the history of the area. Much of Sebastiano's work was invisible to us, the clients, but his thorough behind the scenes hard work made the trip move smoothly. He was the quiet force that made the trip so successful.

Carol M.

Lafayette, CA
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano has almost 20 years experience leading this hike; he is an exceptional leader. The trip was seamless even though he had to change plans because of rain. The guides he lined up were wonderful. I will never forget climbing (and descending) Mt. Etna!

Carol W.

San Francisco, CA
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano embodies the spirit of Sicily, as he knows the art of lingering. He was our patient leader, guide, interpreter, godfather, mentor, empath, friend, advisor, and driver. With his encyclopedic knowledge of the history, geography, and customs he achieved his goal of infusing us with the essence of Sicily through all of our senses: seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and feeling.

Charles O.

North Wales, PA
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano was outstanding in giving us information about Sicily. He was also a pleasure to be with.

Dianne M.

Elm Grove, WI
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano is an excellent guide and a charming, engaging person. His knowledge of Sicily's geology, environmental issues, history, and food was amazing. He is so calm, thoughtful and helpful.

Donna D.

Castle Rock, CO
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano is terrifically organized and highly efficient in a low-key way. His knowledge of local culture, food, and architecture is awesome.

Edy and Michael D.

Portland OR, Sicily and the Aeolian Islands.

Sebastiano is warm, considerate, and flexible. He has an excellent instinct for the energy level of the group and was always able to anticipate and meet our needs.

Eleanor S.

Kingstone, ON
Hiking in Sicily

I cannot overstate Sebastiano's capacity as a guide/trip leader: he is one of the most capable, gracious, thoughtful human beings I've encountered, and he truly enjoys his role with Wilderness Travel, going beyond his serious work ethic to embody a respect for others and the ground he travels. He seems to love being ‘on hike,’ and I very much learned and benefited from his example, natural observations, and assistance, most every step of the way. We count him as a friend.

Frances T.

Austin, TX
Hiking in the Cortina Dolomites
Hiking in the Cortina Dolomites

Best trip ever! Sebastiano was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, flexible, and guided by the interests of the group.

Gail B.

Larchmont, NY

Sebastiano really knows all the "insider" places to go and things to do. He helped make our trip a real pleasure.

Jan D.

Loveland, CO
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano is a trip leader "eccezionale"—informative, fun, infused with peaceful passion and generosity, and always in control. He strives to bring the diversity and beauty of Sicily to his guests, and he succeeds in spades. His rapport with locals at every stop along the way added to our enjoyment. We are now part of the Sebastiano fan club and will be on the lookout for future trips with him.

Jo L.

Santa Barbara, CA
Hiking in Sicily

'Sebbe'is a very warm, responsible, and knowledgeable leader, who ran a truly great trip in Sicily. He worked very well with the other two exceptional leaders, and showed a lot of concern for making each trip participant fully satisfied, down to small details. What stood out for me was his kindness, his good judgement, his tact, and the depth of his serious thinking about many subjects-Sicily, of course, one of them. Some amazing people work with Wilderness Travel!

Jon R.

Hillsborough, CA
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano was a great trip leader. He is a very genuine person, the kind you would have for a friend. He is intelligent, confident, and personable. I loved that he knew so much of the geology of the Alps.

Joni H.

Evergreen, CO
Ultimate Dolomites

Sebastiano was a wonderful leader. The moment we expressed any needs, he immediately filled them. He was adjustable, friendly, and organized, with a great sense of humor.

Joselyn B.

Caspar, CA
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano is a real ‘people’ person. He was most helpful to all the group members and was fun to be with.

Judith T.

Punta Gorda, FL
Pagan Festivals of Sardinia

Sebastiano is knowledgeable about the mountains and trails, helpful and protective of hikers, thoughtful about addressing special needs, warm and friendly, open in sharing about the natural world, a joy to share the trip with.

Kathryn H.

Woodside, CA
Ultimate Dolomites

Sebastiano is genuinely a caring, expert leader. He was always a gentleman who went to any extra effort to please everyone in the group. It was great to observe the relationships he had positively nurtured with hotel and restaurant proprietors at each of our destinations. He helped make our group feel like a Sicilian family!

Kathy C.

Houston, TX
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano is a treasure. He has an excellent sense of humor, is approachable, and very flexible, offering many options. He worked very hard to ensure our trip was the best it could be.

Keith J.

Orinda, CA
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano Leone encouraged some of us to do more challenging hikes and stayed with us the entire time. His wit and smile made even the tougher hikes loads of fun.

Lucy H.

Sunset Valley, TX
Ultimate Dolomites

The leader sets the tone of the trip, and Sebastiano kept an upbeat, controlled presence throughout. He is a lovely man who is utterly sincere in his desire to make everyone happy. He understands how much a trip like this means to people, and strives to meet expectations. We were in HIS country, seeing the best of HIS world, and it was great. He tries to make sure the group doesn't waste time on anything but the best experience. He tackles tough questions and addresses every one.

Lynn M.

Great Falls, VA
Hiking in Sicily

Not only did Sebastiano bring his deep love and knowledge of Sicily, his knowledge of history and geology, his incredible organizational skills, his adaptability and ability to adjust the trip, but he made it all seem so effortless and natural. A truly outstanding guide and a wonderful person.

Margaret K.

San Francisco, CA
Hiking in Sicily

The best of the best. His knowledge, passion, caring are all extraordinary. 

Marilyn V.

Totowa, NJ
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano was endlessly cheerful, organized, informative about the locations we visited. I appreciated, also, that he was continually finding ways to enrich the experience by adding visits to new sites. His extensive scientific knowledge added a lot.

Marlaine L.

Princeton, NJ
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano just made this trip for me. His positive nature, his love for Italy, his passion for geology made each day a delight. When I showed true interest in geology and the desire to find a fossil, Sebastiano went out of his way to show me interesting things and to talk to me about the things I noticed and was curious about on the trail.

Mary S.

Ballwin, MO
Ultimate Dolomites

I cannot say enough good about Sebastiano—he is extremely nice, funny, sensitive, knowledgeable, and professional. He always went the extra mile to help and provide the best possible experience.

Mimi S.

Santa Cruz, CA
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano was a stellar trip leader in every way. His love for the Dolomites was evident every day and his knowledge of the area was very strong. He made a clear effort to take care of every individual on the trip and was very attentive to everyone's needs and desires.

Nancy and Chris D.

San Francisco, CA
Ultimate Dolomites

He was a wonderful guide both in terms of relevant knowledge and interpersonal skills. His ability to explain the geology and natural history of Sicily was exceptional. A real bonus was his knowledge of plants, flowers, and trees. We always felt he was looking out for us in every way.

Pam W.

Minneapolis, MN
Hiking in Sicily

Patient, knowledgeable, and good humored, Sebastiano was a first class leader. I would be happy to travel with him in the future.

Paul R.

Lakewood, CO
Hiking in the Cortina Dolomites

Excellent is not a sufficient adjective. Sebastiano is over the top terrific at everything. And a great guy as well.

Peter W.

Berkeley, CA
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano is an excellent trip leader and guide. He was outstanding at dealing with the various hiking skill levels of all participants. He is a true cultural ambassador and a great asset to Wilderness Travel.

Rob L.

Newport News, VA
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano is an excellent leader: professional, caring, and capable.

Sally G.

Cleveland, OH
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano remains one of the BEST WT guides I've had EVER! Wonderful! Very detailed oriented, and he reacts to and pleases clients. Great sense of humor, and always, always so very responsive.

Scott F.

New York, NY
Italy's Volcano Trails

Sebastiano went out of his way to make sure everyone's needs, hiking and otherwise, were thoughtfully considered and taken care of, with the fantastic help of his team. I've been on other WT trips with Sebastiano, and I would say he really is the embodiment of the consummate WT professional: calm, well organized, warm, and extremely knowledgeable about the mountains, towns, culture, and people of the Dolomites.

Sharon H.

Santa Monica, CA

Sebastiano is a star! If all of your trip leaders are as professional, well organized, knowledgeable, friendly, flexible, and fun as he was on this trip, you must have a lot of repeat clients. He checked in with each of us all of the time to make sure we were having a good time and comfortable with the day's plans. He was an excellent resource for shopping and dining suggestions, and his easy going nature and good sense of humor were much appreciated by this Wilderness Travel neophyte. I would definitely consider other trips Sebastiano leads.

Sharon H.

Santa Monica, CA
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano was great—very personable and knowledgeable about the hikes and the towns.

Shirley W.

Paradise Valley, AZ
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano was superb—prepared, knowledgeable, nice, organized. We want to do another WT trip with him!

Tom G.

Los Altos, CA
Hiking in Sicily

Sebastiano really looked after us. He was always available, made sure that everything always went smoothly, is very knowledgeable, and very friendly.

Walter & Anneliese B.

Toronto, Ontario
Hiking in Sicily

A gem! Sebastiano is an exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, and personally involved hike leader. An extremely professional, educated, and pleasant person.

Wayne D.

Mahwah, NJ
Hiking in the Cortina Dolomites