You’ve no doubt heard the stories…
Friends who’ve come back gushing about the tiny restaurant that felt more like having lunch with a family friend. That photos bragging about a secret seaside cove. A great aunt who’s recounted the story of the gelato that changed her life more times than you can count.
This is the Italy vacation you dream of.
The tiny winding alleys, the kind leading to hidden wine bars, not filled with tourists. The food you’ll remember for a lifetime, not the restaurants with photos on the menu. The breathtaking scenery, but not the oversaturated views plastered across 100 postcards.
But how do you find these hidden gems? How do you experience Italy like a local?
YOUR ITALIAN DREAM VACATION
I’ve got you!
In the 13 years that I’ve lived in Italy, I’ve made it my mission to discover the very best of Italy. And I've focused in the north, where the wine flows, the mountains call, and the crowds haven’t quite caught on yet.
At first, it was just for fun. What’s a girl to do when she’s upped & moved to one of the world’s most famous holiday destinations?
But then it was so I could share it with you… so that I could help you uncover and experience the authentic Italy.
I specialize in Italian wine country wanderings, alpine adventures, and slow travel moments that go far beyond the tourist trail. This isn’t your classic travel advice, I share what I've learned through always researching, exploring, and taste-testing (tough job, I know).
Thanks to a network of incredible friends & colleagues ready to share their own advice and experiences, you'll always find the best.
There’s no chance that you’ll arrive to find the enoteca you were so looking forward to shut down 5 years ago, or that that lake has since become an overcrowded social media hotspot.
Instead, you’ll have your dream vacation in Italy – savoring plates of food so good you’ll be dreaming of them in 40 years, hike through valleys that look like paintings, sip wines where they’re made, and collect the kind of stories that stay with you for life.
“I’m Italian and all the information you shared is so useful. I didn’t even know about all these places!”
- Giulia
Boutique Travel Packages in Italy
Travel Consultations
Can’t wait to visit Italy but need a little clarity? Let’s get you set up for the best trip ever.
This €45 consultation call includes 40 minutes of 1:1 time to talk through your Italy plans. Whether you’re still deciding where to go, trying to piece together a route, or just want expert eyes on your itinerary—we’ll work through it together.
Think of it as your personal Italy sounding board: part inspiration session, part practical planning, totally tailored to you.
Curated Recommendations
Your vacation time is precious, and you want to make sure you’re making the most of it. With custom recommendations, you’ll be sure to experience the best Italy has to offer.
Enjoy tailored recommendations to experience the best Italy has to offer - tailored to your dream vacation.
10 Recs are €35, while 20 are €60
Tailored Itinerary
Perhaps you’re too busy to plan, perhaps you just don’t like planning. You want to know where to go and when, while making sure to experience Italy like a local. I’ll plan your Italian itinerary for you, from where to stay, visit and eat.
Discover Italy from a new point of view.
Contact for pricing.
CIOÈ
Literally means, ‘that is to say’. Use it like Americans use, well, like.
Your friend, venting about her Italian boy, “he wants me to cook and clean all the time, cioè, praticamente he wants his mamma!”
DAI
Literally means, “you give”. Actually means, “come ooooon”.
You, “I don’t think I’ll drink tonight” All of your Italian amici, in chorus, “Ma daaaiiiiiiiii!!”