Anyone can plan a trip to Italy.
Here's what makes L'Avventoura different.
Fluent in Both Languages & Cultures
My team and I are fluent in Italian and English, and more importantly, we understand how to bridge them. We know how to navigate Italian bureaucracy, charm a maître d', and negotiate with a family-run hotel - while also understanding exactly what an American traveler expects, worries about, and needs to hear to feel taken care of. That dual fluency, language and cultural, means nothing gets lost in translation, literally or otherwise.
Boots on the Ground in Italy, Standards Rooted in America
L'Avventoura is based in Rome, not a call center or a desk thousands of miles away. We’re on the ground, in the country, with real relationships with the people who make your trips exceptional - drivers, guides, chefs, winemakers, hoteliers. But I run this business with an American standard of communication, responsiveness, and reliability.
Research and Writing That Feed Every Itinerary
Planning trips is my main job, but I also write for The Infatuation and contribute to Italy Segreta. That work keeps me constantly researching, eating, tasting, and learning across Italy's food, wine, and culture, on top of the planning I already do for clients. What ends up in your itineraries isn't pulled from someone else’s list of "top restaurants in Rome." It's tested, current, and genuinely mine to vouch for.
Our business runs almost entirely on word of mouth, which means the clients we work with matter enormously - their experience is directly tied to our reputation and next referral. Because we keep our roster intentionally small, every itinerary gets the level of detail, thought, and personal attention that gets lost when a company is juggling hundreds of trips at once.
Quality Over Quantity
Wine Expertise That Opens Doors
I hold my WSET Level 3 and Level 1 Sommelier certification, and am a Certified Italian Wine Ambassador with the Vinitaly International Academy. This translates to access: private tastings with winemakers, invitations to wineries that don't normally take visitors, and itineraries built by someone who can speak the language of Italian wine.
