Committed to delivering Un’avventura dell’anima,
an adventure of the soul, for each of our travelers.
Meet the heart and Soul of Italy, seaside and in the hills.
Email Marilyn at Marilyn@TakeMeHomeItaly.com for information.
Join us!An Adventure of the soul
For most people, traveling to Italy is a once in a lifetime experience.
My goal is to make sure that experience is a memory that lasts a lifetime.
Let's plan your custom Italian travel adventure, completely unique to your travel wants and needs.
I have experienced more travel adventures in Italy than most people.
This allows me find the best of Italy for your personal adventure.
I have resided in Italy since January of 2016.
That means I have everyday experiences to help you make your travel go smoothly.
Because I have lived in both the United states and Italy, I know how La Dolce Vita, the sweet life of slow living, in Italy differs from how we Americans typically live.
That will make your transition to Italian time and lifestyle easier.
The experiences I have gathered help you choose the best options for your travel.
Explore Italy beyond typical tourist offerings.
Italy is full of unusual, unique options for you to enjoy.
Because of the friends I have made across Italy, you choose from multiple partners guaranteed to provide the best Italian experience.
I only refer my travelers to hotels and businesses I can be certain will provide you with adventures you will treasure.
There you can discover different, unique experiences, festivals and travel ideas to help you hone in on what you truly want to experience.
The memories of Italy I share with my children are priceless. Thank you Marilyn for helping us make it happen.
As my three children and I planned for a two week adventure in Italy, Marilyn met with us, giving us the inside track on best locations to stay in Rome as well as “must do” activities to include. She helped me get tickets in advance for tours that often sell out, arrange train tickets, find apartments and plan for the hot summer weather. Our unanimous choice for “Best Day in Italy” came from Mars suggestion - tour of the beautiful Chianti region with Arianna and Alessio. The day culminated with a guided tour of a family owned organic winery where we were treated to a homemade meal that no restaurant could ever touch! It reminded me of my grandmother’s and mother’s cooking. Unbelievable!
Thank you so much Marilyn for helping us make our trip one filled with wonderful experiences and memories.
Maureen R.
Marilyn Ricci, You coordinated an amazing Cooking Class in a small town near Lake Maggiore for my wife and I last September! We still dream about that experience as it was simply perfect! Chef Marco Perocco was so friendly and inviting. His home and the surroundings were beautiful. The food was fantastic! And we met the most wonderful family who took part in the cooking class with us!
Joe Cardini.
I want to thank you for your assistance in planning the 7 day portion of our trip to Italy! Your hotel recommendations were in perfect locations and lovely hotels. Our highlights were 2 of the tours you set up for us. Honestly I couldn't tell you which one we loved most! KMZero provided an outstanding private tour to a small Tuscany winery for pasta making and wine tasting. They picked us up from our hotel in Florence and brought us to the winery and 2 other lovely quaint towns. Our driver/guide was knowledgeable and extremely pleasant. The second tour was out of Naples with Frederica/Mind the Nap was also fabulous! We spent the day in the Amalfi coast area, splitting our time between Ravello and Myoria. Frederica is SO knowledgeable about the history of the entire region and was truly a pleasure to spend the day with her and her driver.
All of the other recommendations you made about what to see, what to eat and where to go were spot on!! thank you so much for working with us, i will definitely recommend you to anyone going to Italy! Thank you so much.
Becky W.
