Mission
La Missione
The mission of Lazy Italian Culinary Adventures is to provide one-of-a-kind fully guided and escorted culinary adventures to Italy. Our adventures are fully immersive into local culture, cuisine and way of life. We believe in hands-on experiences, meeting the men and women behind artisanal products, and supporting the locals as much as possible. We believe in creating evocative travel experiences aimed at showcasing our heritage. We are a small business and every aspect is carefully planned by us. We only offer a handful of trips annually, we can’t and don’t want to compete with huge companies that offer trips to every corner of Italy.
Our Roots
Le Nostre Radici
I was born in Italy, where my love for food, culture, and gathering around the table began. Those early years shaped everything—how I see the world, how I connect with people, and how I experience joy. Food was never just food; it was tradition, storytelling, and love passed from one generation to the next.
Eventually, life brought me to Boston, a city that became my second home. It’s where I built my life—and my first career. I spent years in healthcare administration, building a successful and meaningful path on paper. But somewhere along the way, I realized that while it was a wonderful career, it wasn’t fulfilling me in the way I had hoped.
In 2016, I made the decision to change that.
I started my travel business with a simple but powerful idea: to bring people to Italy in a way that goes far beyond sightseeing. What began as a leap of faith has grown into something incredibly special. Today, I create immersive food and wine experiences that allow people to slow down, connect, and truly live Italy—through its flavors, its people, and its traditions.
Tuscany has always held a special place in my heart—and in 2025, I made a lifelong dream a reality by buying a home in Cortona. It was a dream that began more than 25 years ago, a quiet vision of one day having a place of my own in Tuscany. That dream is now part of my everyday life.
Living between Boston and Cortona gives me the best of both worlds: the energy of a vibrant city and the grounding magic of an Italian hill town—where life slows down, meals stretch for hours, and beauty is found in the simplest moments.
I now split my time between Boston and Tuscany, moving between two worlds that I love equally. One offers energy, ambition, and momentum. The other offers stillness, depth, and a deep connection to history, land, and tradition.
My life has never been about following a path—it has always been about creation. I’ve written three cookbooks, each one a reflection of my heritage, my experiences, and my belief that food is one of the most powerful ways we connect with each other. Cooking, to me, is an act of love and a way to keep traditions alive.
My passion—and my purpose—is bringing people into that Italian way of living. Not just to see it, but to feel it, taste it, and carry it home with them.
And that's where the Lazy Italian began.
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Our Cookbooks
I Nostri Libri di Cucina
My first cookbook focuses on quality over quantity when it comes to ingredients. It's a collection of classic Italian recipes that are uncomplicated, straightforward and economical. Real Italian cuisine is all about simplicity. Using just a few fresh and simple ingredients, The 5-Ingredient Italian Cookbook brings you the authentic taste of Italy with recipes that prove less is always more.
Pasta In A Pinch can help you master dozens of fast and easy pasta favorites, with delicious recipes that will get a meal the whole family loves on the table in no time. All you need is store-bought pasta and a handful of staple ingredients you already have in your pantry. These authentic and tasty recipes are quick enough for any busy weeknight, with enough options to keep you from falling into a rut.
Cooking classic Italian recipes at home doesn’t have to mean chopping, stirring, and standing over a stove for hours on end. The 30-Minute Italian Cookbook makes it simple to create authentic Italian dishes using straightforward methods and easy-to-source ingredients.
Join me on a journey through the regional cuisines of Italy from Milan to Catania. With recipes that take no more than 30 minutes from start to finish.
To purchase a signed copy, please contact us.