Daniele and I are a couple of goofballs who love our families, life, and travel! We want to use our extensive personal experiences- as both visitors and residents of Italy - to help others appreciate the true Italian lifestyle.

 

Hali- After graduating from The University of MA- Lowell with a degree in Sociology, I became one of the founding members of UnCharted Studios –an amazing art gallery, in Lowell MA. I decided to travel to Italy to study classical painting for a month. Little did I know I would fall in love with Italy (and my husband) and extend my stay- by nearly five years!

 

My grandfather’s soft spoken words “where there’s a will, there’s a way” define much of what I have achieved in life thus far whether it be co-founding an art studio, traveling to Italy to paint in the hallowed halls of Master painters, or finding a way to stay in Italy! I found work in the travel industry, and went on to work in many well-known and highly rated travel agencies in both Italy and the US including Romaround, KissfromItaly, L&B Italian Tours, Rome Urban Adventures, and Easy Vatican. If you search TripAdvisor or Google using key words “Hali, Italian, Travel” you will see many 5 star reviews of my performance.

Daniele- Daniele was born in Signa, a beautiful little Tuscan suburb about 20 minutes from Florence. After receiving his nursing degree, Daniele went on to work for New York University in Florence for 9 years working with Americans and American students. Daniele gave traditional Tuscan cooking classes (by the way, you will meet no better, or more gorgeous chef than him!), planned travel itineraries, and helped Americans living abroad overcome language and cultural barriers that arise in every-day life.

 

Daniele and I are a well- balanced team. I have the practical experience of adapting to and living an Italian life style, combined with professional management and travel experience.  Daniele has extensive experience in helping foreigners adapt to an authentic Italian lifestyle. Together, we create the most seamless experiences for our guests, making sure they can experience the true Italy that we are so passionate about!