Three years ago I had to transfer, for work reasons, from Trapani - sunny city of the magnificent Sicily - to Varese, which I knew only on maps to be close to Milan. At that time I started to attend the service offered by Google Local Guides because intrigued by local beauties and, above all, because I did not know people to ask for reliable information about restaurants, attractions or places to visit. Well, after three years thanks to the sharing with the other local guides I discovered a fascinating land full of gems to visit and enjoy. I myself have become an expert in recommending places to those who come to these areas for work or for vacation. Since some months my work has brought me back to Sicily, from my family, and I started to enjoy the places that are more familiar looking at them from a new point of view, or offering to those who visit them as much advice, suggestions (and secrets) to enjoy them to the fullest. This for me is the added value that Local Guides can give to those taking part in this innovative program. Now, my greatest satisfaction is to find new places to eat a snack or enjoy the beautiful Sicilian sea and share them on Google Maps with friends or even strangers (I hope future friends!) who will come to visit this fascinating land.