Hello, I'm Luca

My name is Luca Fantuzzi, creator of Stone Wave Travel, and I am a licensed Tour Leader and a Hiking Guide.

I divide my time between the mountains and the sea, two seemingly contrasting sides of my passion for discovery.

My terrain and refuge are the ridges and beech forests of the Apennines, as well as the rugged Ligurian coast and its villages, up to the mysterious lagoon and calli of Venice, in search of landscapes and stories to tell.

Whether it's hiking or exploring towns, with my proposals I try to convey the beauty and essence of places off the beaten path, choosing the most scenic and satisfying itineraries for the people who are with me.

I love showing people the places I love and I live in, so they can experience the sense of wonder I feel every time. This can happen in nature or in the city, which is why my itineraries include Parma, Venice and the Cinque Terre, as well as mountains and forests.

And of course, I never forget the pleasure of sitting down to good food, as any true Italian would.

I proudly am
Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre official Guide
Parco Nazionale Appennino Tosco-Emiliano official Guide
EUROPARC CETS 2 - European Charter for Sustainable Tourism certified Guide
Instructor for Tour Leader and Hiking Guide courses @ Formafuturo
Relevant professional qualifications:
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica (Hiking Guide) (L.R. n.4/2000), card n.85, 30/01/2017, PR
Accompagnatore Turistico (Tour Leader) (L.R. n.4/2000), card n.40, 26/06/2018
Mycologist, National register of Mycologists n.3284, 18/10/2022
Travel Organizer: expert in nature and experiential tours, @ La Cremeria, 2023
WeNaTour Sustainable Tourism E-Learning Course: Welfare, Nature and Innovation in Tourism, University of Padua, 2025
Authorised harvester of wild officinal plants, 2026
Education & other stuff:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Faculty of Technology and Information Sciences, Universitas Mercatorum, 2025
Free climbing instructor, FASI Level 1 technician, 2001

My Network

No man is an island
John Donne

Yes, I do work alone.

However, the most precious resource in tourism -as in life- is a good network of contacts, colleagues and, most importantly, friends.

Throughout the years, working as an instructor for new tour leaders and guides has given me the fortune of gathering people who share the same vision of mine, and on whom I can rely.

For this reason, if necessary, I can share my tours with a small group of colleagues whom I personally vouch for, confident of their success.

Similarly, for tours that legally require technical organisation, I rely on a local tour operator who assists and supports me, Emilia Welcome .