Our team

Planning in Australia. Operations in Italy.

Small enough to know you by name, big enough to look after you 24/7 while you're on the road.

Sandy Colombo
Sandy Colombo
Founder & Italy Specialist

Over 25 years in the Travel Industry, Master NLP Trainer, decade-long TIME mentor and the driving force behind every Aussie2Italia itinerary. Sandy's love of Travel & Italy comes from her Italian father. 

Sandy on tour
Sandy on tour
On the ground with our guests

Sandy travels to Italy each year to walk every hotel, taste every menu and meet every partner in person. It is important to Sandy that Aussies love Italy as much as she does ! 

Cinzia
Cinzia
Our Italian Operator

Meet one of our friendly staff having fun with Cinzia and Sandy in one of our local Hotels. Our trusted partner on the ground is Cinzia and she is fluent in English, always on call in local time and located in Rome Italy.

Riccardo
Riccardo
Food & Wine Tour Host

Our food and wine host in Food Wine & Riccardo Tour travelling each September to Rome, Cinque Terre, Tuscany and the Emilia-Romagna - Riccardo opens the doors to the producers, trattorias and cellars most visitors never find.

Mick Ahearn
Mick Ahearn
Operations

Mick keeps the logistics running smoothly behind the scenes, from accounts to operations he ensures all details are covered From transfers, trains to special events or requests - so you never have to think about it

Karen
Karen
Travel Agent — Western Australia

Karen is one of our Aussie2italia travel agent specialists and in particular she looks after our WA travellers - helping plan flights, timings and pre-tour and post tour arrangements ensuring all clients are well looked after. 

Monica
Monica
Italian Language School Partner

Monica runs our partner language school in Italy - we have many programs for clients from one week to more. We even have an over 50's class with 2 locations - Florence & Italian Coast - perfect for guests who want to learn a little Italiano during their stay.

Our local chefs
Our local chefs
Cooking classes & long lunches

Food is so important in Italy and so much of the Italian culture. The chefs who welcome our groups into their kitchens for hands-on classes and unforgettable shared meals offer Aussies a real taste of Italy. 

Our local partners
Our local partners
Guides, hosts & drivers in Italy

The trusted locals across Italy who host, guide and drive our guests — the people who make each tour feel personal. Our local partners want to share their country with our clients. 

Behind the scenes

The team at work in Italy.

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