Mark and Debi developed their enthusiasm for travel                                                                                                                                    though their parents who loved to journey to various parts                                                                                                                        of the globe.  As Mark and Debi and their kids grew older,                                                                            they started to accompany them on many of these  excursions. 

                                                                Over the past 25 years of traveling through Europe, Mark and Debi developed a particular love for Italy.  They’ve explored the big cities like Rome, Florence, Venice, and Milan but decided they more liked roaming the areas less frequented by the touristy crowd.  They found that just getting into a car and driving through the winding roads of the vineyards was the best way to find the hidden jewels that Italy had to offer.  They mostly loved walking around the hilltop towns, getting lost in the winding cobblestone streets and stumbling upon the small family run trattorias where they could sample the food and wines typical of the region they happened to be in.  

Along with Dave and Christine, Mark and Debi now wish to share this “off the beaten path” way of traveling with their guests and along the way introduce them to the authentic side of Italy. The places where time runs slow and the sights, smells, and tastes of Italy can be savored and enjoyed at a leisurely pace.  They hope to also instill in their guests the love for Italy they all share and build the desire to return time and time again to discover all that Italy has to offer.