Bio

"Sometimes you have to know the right person in a region to open the doors to the secrets of the city." 

Photo by Kevin Kubota 2007

As a husband-wife team, this is not only our specialty, but our passion.  For even the most seasoned travelers, it can take weeks, even months, of building relationships and understanding a culture well enough to have an authentic experience.  It is our desire to bridge that gap to provide an instant connection for you while in Italy, so you can start experiencing the Italian way of life from day one of your journey.  We see our position as more of a vocation than a job. We cannot help but impart our love for our culture and homeland, the "secret Italy," with those who have a deep appreciation to experience new places, old traditions and a beautiful countryside.  It is more than our years of experience in touring the untouched parts of Italy that make our trips so remarkable.  It is the pleasure we find in seeing our clients fall in love with a country with such unique villages, rich history and hidden treasures.  And often in this process, we find we have become friends and have had a new adventure of our own!

We specialize in planning workshops,eventis and trips for small groups of friends or family, covering every detail of transportation, accommodations, and schedules.  We are not your typical for-hire tour guides with set itineraries and rehearsed facts. Instead, as your personal guides and consultants, we incorporate our own touch and expound upon your ideas to create a customized, once in a lifetime travel experience.  Our packages are as diverse as our expansive country! Whether you are interested in painting, photography, cooking, wine tasting, shopping, Italian language, or Italy's rich history, we can uniquely tailor your trip to your interests and budget.  With Cristiana's natural gift of hospitality and Max's passion for culture and history, your trip will be a well rounded one, and you will leave having an authentic encounter with parts of Italy that are not even on the map.

Are you a food lover wanting to take cooking classes taught by Italian chefs?  We can incorporate one or two classes, or plan your entire vacation around a series of classes to experience the full range of Italian cuisine.  Maybe you have a love of the Italian language and desire to immerse yourself.  Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced speaker, we can plan a series of classes to cultivate your learning of Italian.

If you are looking for more than a tourist's glimpse of Italy, please get in touch with us. Let us show you our secret Italy, the Italian way of Life!