I was born and raised in Italy by an Italian mother and American father who taught me to pick the best of both worlds and politely ignore the rest. Bed time stories of Etruscans, hikes through olive groves and boat rides between islands led me to believe Italy was a big, wondrous playground. I also learned at a young age that any bi-cultural or bilingual skills shared with other Americans (even just the difference between carpaccio and Caravaggio) could greatly enhance their time in Italy. I sought out opportunities to boost everyone's enjoyment of the Dolce Vita and with this as my greatest motivator, I began teaching Italian language and culture classes, and organizing cultural exchanges and tours.

Over the past 10 years I co-hosted tours with different companies and planned endless adventures for family, friends, and students. Other company’s tours have given me great practical knowledge, but the trips were not of my own design. I always felt they could’ve been better. (Whoever said the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is simply the “extra” was right.)

Finally, I had the opportunity to present my perfected Italian tour recipe: mixing just the right amounts of culture, natural beauty, art, history, gastronomy and Italian people with experience, service and exuberance—Dolce Vita Adventures was born.

We are not a travel agency. We don’t have slick catalogs or glossy pamphlets. We have no marketing section or middleman. In fact, we operate solely (and successfully) by word of mouth. Our saved expenses allow us more value for our trip. We have careful drivers, enthusiastic tour guides and a dedicated tour director. Our groups stay small in size and we have ample opportunities to meet with each other before beginning our adventure. However, we are by no means a “discount” tour group—quality in location and comfort remain our priority. Our trips and our travelers are flexible, organized and well prepared, so our attitudes are adventurous and enthusiastic.

I continue to embrace Italy’s complex beauty and mystery and always look forward to each return; to share new discoveries with others, who like me, remain happily captivated in her loving embrace.

Thank you for visiting Dolce Vita Adventures and I hope to share an adventure with you soon!

Ciao,
Sibilla