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Pete

Manzo

8 years of experience
St. Louis, MO
United States of America (USA)

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Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the road less travelled by, and that has made all the difference.

About

I have always been an independent self-starter and quick learner.  I grew my walking tour company solely on my performance and interaction with guests, earning top reviews and converting my guests into evangelists for my company through exemplary customer service.  My problem-solving and leadership skills have come in handy when I organized public events and had to get volunteers to work together to get things done.  I enjoy being creative and helping people design their dream trips in addition to designing and scouting new tours for my company.   I like to keep busy and would love to work for some other companies where I could be useful.

Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge

Bus ToursCultural/Specialty ToursExperience HostFood & Drink ToursMulti-Day Tour Director/LeaderPrivate ToursTour Business Owner/Operator

Tour Director / Guide Experience

  • National Park Wonders, Scenic Parks Explorer, Cape Cod Delights, Well-Being Director, Trafalgar
  • Founder, (7 years) Tour Design, Testing, Guide Hiring & Training, Vendor Relations, EAT Saint Louis Food Tours
  • Italy Trip Consulting, Small Group, Trip Planning, EAT Saint Louis Food Tours
  • Tastes & Textiles Tour, Tuscany, Training Tour, Sapori-e-Saperi Adventures
  • Walking Food Tours (Hill, Soulard, Maplewood), St. Louis (60x+) EAT Saint Louis Food Tour

Extensive Personal Travel Experience

  • Tuscany (5x, 3-5 mos): Lucca / Garfagnana / Florence / Siena / Various Hilltowns
  • Northern Italy: Verona / Torino / Bolzano / Milan / Parma / Modena / Bologna
  • Mediterranean Sea: Valencia / Barcelona / Eze / Nice / Toulon / Monte Carlo / Rome / Pompeii / Palermo / Cagliari (12 day) Royal Caribbean
  • Baltic Sea / Copenhagen / Stockholm / Helsinki / St. Petersburg / Tallinn (12 days) MSC Cruises
  • Cuba / Havana (8 day) Royal Caribbean
Fun Fact!
I hold dual citizenship with both the United States and Italy, speak Italian semi-fluently and have visited over 26 countries.
Hobbies & Interests
Culinary Tourism, Digital Art, Food & Portrait Photography, Research, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Rapport-building, Sausage-making, Cultural Appreciation through Food, Finding the road less travelled, Design, Technology

Details

Gateway Airport(s)

STL

Licenses

Training

ITMI Certified Tour Director & Guide

Language(s)

English, Italian

Additional Education

General Availability

Currently committed to running culinary tours for my company September/October, but open to discussing opportunities outside of this timeframe.

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