EN 45 Bonus Questions: Alessandro Duran
🎙️ In this Bonus Episode of #JanaTalk, I continue my conversation with Alessandro Duran Quattrociocchi — a guide with LegacyTravel at Caminito del Rey in southern Spain.
I met Alessandro during our holiday, when he guided us through Caminito. His humour, warmth and the way he looked after our group made him one of the best guides I've ever met — and inspired me to invite him to Jana Talk. In our main episode, we explored Caminito del Rey through his eyes: the history of the original path, what visitors should know before arriving, and the care that goes into making each group's visit special.
This time, we get to know Alessandro beyond his work through a more personal conversation about joy, stress and his everyday routine.
About this episode
In this conversation you will discover:
🔹 What brings Alessandro joy
🔹 How he deals with stress
🔹 His daily routine
🔹 How he likes to relax and spend his free time
🔹 …and much more
▶️ TOPIC: Bonus Questions with Alessandro Duran
▶️ WHEN: Sunday 8. 11. 2026 od 19:00
▶️ WHERE: YouTube channel @Jana_Talk
I'm looking forward to seeing you in the next episode.
Wishing you a beautiful day.
With love,
Jana
For me, this is the best office in the world. A single smile can turn someone's day around. Being kind costs nothing. I want every visitor to feel that their tour was special. The people I meet are my favourite part of the job
About the guest: Alessandro Durán Quattrociocchi
Alessandro Durán Quattrociocchi is a tour guide at Caminito del Rey in southern Spain, where he has worked with LegacyTravel since March 2025. He grew up in nearby Campillos, giving him a personal connection to the place he now introduces to visitors from around the world.
Half Spanish and half Italian, Alessandro speaks Spanish, Italian, English and French. He studied Translation and Interpreting at the University of CĂłrdoba, focusing on English and French. During his studies, he spent two summer seasons working at a hotel in Menorca, where he discovered how much he enjoyed meeting people from different countries and making them feel welcome.
At Caminito del Rey, Alessandro combines his knowledge of the route with humour, personal anecdotes and an attentive approach to his groups. He enjoys sharing the history of the walkway, including accounts connected to his father's experiences of the old path, while getting to know the people who join his tours.
Alessandro credits his parents with teaching him to be kind and down-to-earth. He believes that a small gesture, a joke or a smile can make a difference to someone's day. Having grown up nearby, he considers himself fortunate to work in a place he calls "the best office in the world."
In his conversation on Jana Talk, Alessandro offers a guide's perspective on Caminito del Rey, from the history of the original path to what visitors can expect today. He also shares his journey into guiding and reflects on humour, kindness and the care that goes into making each group's visit special.