The Educated Traveller

Janet Simmonds (nee Panagakis) is a British-born tour guide, writer and company director. Born in Liverpool with a slightly Greek grand-father and a very Greek great grand-father she has a special affinity with the Mediterranean, especially Italy and Greece. Trained as a Geographer and Art Historian at the Universities of Oxford and Manchester, Janet has spent most of her adult life running specialist travel companies and travelling extensively. Several times a year she leads small groups to different parts of the Mediterranean. She writes about her travels and observations.

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The magic of the lagoon #Venice #veneziaunica #Venezia #Kempinski #SanClemente story of an island

Stanno girando ‘Il Gattopardo’ a Palermo - ci sono cavalli, carretti, attori anche regista - Quattro Canti - chiuso - aspettiamo il film!

Standing under one of the largest Murano glass chandeliers ever made. Shipped piece by piece from Murano, Venice to Palazzo Gangi, Palermo to decorate the fabulous ballroom. This same ballroom was used in the filming of the iconic ‘Il Gattopardo’ film starring Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale and Alain Delon. Our private tour of the palace was delivered elegantly and knowledgeably by Princess Carine. She and her husband have worked tirelessly to restore the palace over the last twenty years. #Sicily #Palermo #Leopard #gattopardo #burtlancaster #alaindelon #claudiacardinale #risorgimento #bellezza

Exceptional evening at a private palace in Palermo. Sicily’s palaces reveal countless treasures, exceptional experiences too!

Flavours of Sicily - Cefalu Palermo Agrigento Ragusa #cinabrocarrettieri #sicilia #ragusa #cefalù #abbaziasantanastasia #educatedtraveller #grandtourist

Amazing #Sicily with @bonajuto in Modica and @cinabro_carrettieri in Ragusa. Driving services from @trinacriaviaggi and @chauffeursinsicily fantastic itineraries from #grandtourist and commentary from @educatedtraveller #fun #italy #sicily #journeys

Agrigento, Sicily - Temple of Concordia - much loved by the Grand Tourists (who originally thought the temples were Roman). #Agrigento #Concordia #temples #Greece #grandtourist #educatedtraveller #journeys #italy #sicily #quality #learning

Festa di San Giorgio, Ragusa - spettacolo incredibile.

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