Italy and Sicily Travel Specialist

The Val d'Orcia Jewel of Tuscany Italy

There are many travel advisers who have the geographic knowledge and ability to sell Italy, then there are others who have a true passion for the country.

I fall into the second group, and am proud to have dual citizenship, holding both Italian and US passports.

For several decades now I have spent two to three weeks a year visiting different regions of Italy, finding the best restaurants, and hidden gems. The moment my plane touches down all stress goes away and an instant smile pops on my face, I feel like I am “home”.

My father’s family is from a small mountain top hamlet in Sicily. I will never forget the first time I was able to locate the streets that each of my grandparents were born on.  Like most people who have had the privilege to return to ancestral towns I felt a sense of “completeness” and gratitude for their sacrifice.

Italy is not a very large country but it is dramatically different from the north to the south, even going to pay for your lunch in Milan is accomplished via a different procedure than in Positano.  A traveler is best served by an adviser that is tuned into these nuances and can inform them in advance so as to avoid embarrassing mistakes.

Many people feel that they can cross Italy off their “list” after they have visited the “big three” Rome, Florence and Venice. Those three cities are a great start but there is so much more to Italy than just that! There are the alps with the lake district to the north and Amalfi coast to the south and don’t forget the incredible Cinque Terre! 

I pride myself on being able to ask the right questions to match clients up with a cruise or tour that will highlight their interests, show them the “standard fare”, plus give them some bonus items that their friends may not have seen when in Italy. I am also able to build itineraries completely from scratch, if you would like I will teach you a few phrases in Italian as well.

Nothing gives me more pleasure than sharing my love of Italy with clients, especially if they wish to visit beautiful Sicily. For an island the size of the state of Vermont it packs a big punch!

Some of the best preserved ruins on the planet stand tall in Sicily, there are amazing wines that can’t be duplicated anywhere else in the world due to the micro climates and volcanic soil. You can visit two very different sides of lady Etna and for a certain fireworks show head over to the Aeolian Island of Stromboli on a night cruise.

Unspoiled beaches, a blue grotto, churches with golden mosaics, salt flats that are still harvested by hand and medieval towns all can be found here. Arab, Roman, Spanish, Greek and Norman influences affect everything from cuisine to architecture.

Europe is my passion, Italy my love, and Sicily where my heart belongs!

I would be delighted to share my insider tips to create your dream vacation!