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Italy

  • Tour Leader Anja Neral

    Anja Neral

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  • Tour Leader Antonio Laforgia

    Antonio Laforgia

    Antonio started to lead tours in 2016 and joined ExperiencePlus! in 2019. When he’s not on tour he works as a Documentary Filmmaker and Video Producer. Based in Florence, Tuscany, he believes it’s the ideal place to cultivate his passion for… Read full article

  • Tour Leader Alvise Callegari

    Alvise Callegari

    Alvise was born in Padua, north-east of Italy where he currently lives. He graduated with a degree in Economics from Foscari University of Venice. Additionally he got his instructors license in several sports such as kayaking, rafting and swimming. He… Read full article

  • Tour Leader Roberto Laghi

    Roberto Laghi

    Roberto grew up in Faenza, Italy and lives in Avignon, France. After getting a Middle East Studies B.A. and a Master’s degree in Public and political communication, he worked for about ten years as a free-lance editor, journalist and consultant.… Read full article

  • Tour Leader Andrea Garreffa

    Andrea Garreffa

    Andrea was born near the Cinque Terre in Savona, Italy, and raised in Bologna. He earned a Master’s Degree in Communication Studies with a focus on environmental issues and has studied in Italy, Spain, California, and Washington, D.C. Since 2007… Read full article

  • Tour Leader Yorgos Paraskevopoulos

    Yorgos Paraskevopoulos

    Yorgos moved with his family from New York to his current home in Kalamata, Greece, at the ripe age of eight. He studied sociology at the American College of Greece. Yorgos met Rick and Paola (ExperiencePlus! co-founders) on the Greek… Read full article

  • Montse Bosch Olives

    Montse was born and bred in Minorca, a beautiful, unspoiled Balearic Island in the Mediterranean.  Sports have had a great influence on Montse’s life since she was a teenager. She loves cycling, climbing, hiking, and sailing, along with other adventure… Read full article

  • Cristina Taioli

    Cristina Taioli was born in Cesena, Italy (not too far from the “Farm”) where she also currently lives. She studied environmental sciences at the University of Bologna and is currently working on her Master’s degree in environmental cooperation and sustainable… Read full article

  • Michela Bresciani

    Michela was born, grew up and still lives close to one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy, Lake Garda. She has a background in languages, studied  History of Art for three years, and graduated from the American University in… Read full article

  • Michele Quaresimin

    He was born in Vicenza where he still lives with his family: the super energetic Mattia , the lovely princess Aurora, and his wife Marta. He studied sport sciences at Verona University. When he’s not leading tours he is a… Read full article

  • Tour Leader Alain Rimondi

    Alain Rimondi

    Alain grew up and still lives in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy – home to Forli and the ExperiencePlus! European headquarters. He has studied tourism management in the area and worked in hospitality, starting out at a hotel reception… Read full article

  • Tour Leader Andrea Strappa

    Andrea Strappa

    Started working for ExperiencepPlus in 2013 as a logistics assistant and IT manager before leading tours both in Italy and in France. In his free time he loves to lead boy scouts, meet friends, travel, hike and ride in the… Read full article

  • Sara Verlicchi

    Sara Verlicchi

    Sara, a native of Italy, has been leading tours with ExperiencePlus! since 2004. Sara graduated from the architecture department at the University of Venice in 2006 and currently pursues her architecture career with her father when she’s not leading bike… Read full article

  • Monica Malpezzi-Price

    Monica Malpezzi Price led her first bike tour across Italy for her parents’ company at the age of 15. Spending her life between the United States and Italy, with an American father and an Italian mother, Monica experienced short stays… Read full article