Europe Trip Leader

Magali Calcagno

Languages Spoken: English, French & Italian

Magali grew up in a small town near Mercantour National Park on the French-Italian border. Growing up, she often spent time on her grandparents' farm, where she developed a deep love for nature. Magali has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality field and is also certified as a Guide Conférencier (certified specialist guide in art and history), which allows her to guide in all of France's historic monuments (and lets our groups skip the line!). Her global travels have taken her from Morocco to Tasmania, and she loves to create immersive adventures that celebrate terroir, tradition, and cultural connection. When she is not guiding, Magali is a French language instructor, and enjoys painting, birdwatching, writing, photography, yoga, and time in the wilderness. She lives by the belief that all living beings are deeply interconnected.

Upcoming Trips with Magali

Treasures of Normandy & Brittany

May 12 - 21, 2026

Jun 2 - 11, 2026

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Client Testimonials

"Magali is an excellent hiker and very outgoing and friendly to all—she definitely added to the overall trip. She is multilingual, which really comes in handy."

Eric D.

Danville, CA
Italy: The Tour of the Giants

"A lovely woman with a terrific future—and hopefully one with Wilderness Travel. She is a keeper!"

Harriet M.

Santa Barbara, CA
Normandy and Brittany

"Magali is a warm and caring trip leader who always watched out for trip members. Her knowledge of the area and birds was fun to share. "

Sandy C.

Seattle, WA

"Magali is charming, conducted herself very capably, and worked excellently with our Trip Leader Tim."

Skip S.

Salt Lake City, UT
Normandy and Brittany

"Magali had the infectious quality of assurance and nothing was ever too much trouble. She is an absolutely wonderful steady driver, and we all appreciated and enjoyed her artistic sense."

Susan F.

Greenwich, CT
Normandy and Brittany

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