cicerone
nounUK /ˌtʃɪtʃəˈrəʊni/
US /ˌtʃɪtʃəˈroʊni/
A cicerone is a person who shows visitors around old and special places and tells them about them.
Our cicerone led us through the ancient ruins and explained what each building was used for.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who explains the history and art of a place to travelers.
The cicerone pointed out the famous painting in the church.
3. An expert who gives advice about a subject, especially art or history.
He acted as a cicerone for the young students visiting the gallery.
4. A local person hired to show tourists the interesting parts of a city.
In Rome we hired a cicerone to show us the hidden squares.