Gemma is a reflection of my deep-seated love for Italy and my desire to share its lesser-known parts. Our trips are carefully crafted, stemming from over two decades of exploration, to offer a genuine glimpse into the Italian way of life.

My journey in Italy began as a student studying abroad in Florence and further evolved through various life stages – from a newlywed discovering her husband’s hometown, friends and family, to a restaurateur scouting artisans and products to share with guests back home, to a mother instilling a sense of wonder in her children by wandering Italian backroads together.  “This way or that?” I would ask at each fork. They would choose and, inevitably, we would find yet another treasure - a hilltop castle we couldn’t have dreamed of, a lakeside town with only the hum of Italian being spoken around us, and friendships to last a lifetime.

Traveling by the pull of one’s heart allows for a sense of presence and discovery, two qualities at the core of every Gemma trip.