About me

Slow Travel Lab began with my own rather unexpected change of course. I left Los Angeles to help renovate a 15th-century farmhouse in Tuscany, imagining it as an interesting chapter in my interior design career. Italy, as it turned out, had other plans.

I fell in love with a different way of living — one shaped by food, place, tradition, and the people who keep those traditions alive. I didn't just want to visit Italy anymore. I wanted to understand it.

That curiosity eventually took me from interior design into food and travel. I earned a Certificate in Italian Gastronomy from Lorenzo de’ Medici in Florence, followed by a Master’s in World Food Studies from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Piemonte, where the curriculum is rooted in the principles of the Slow Food movement.

Slow Travel Lab grew from that experience: a way to help others travel with more curiosity, more connection, and a little less urgency — experiencing not just where they are, but what makes a place worth knowing.

Hello!

Services

Full-Service Travel Design

$350 per week of travel

For travelers who want a complete, stress-free trip planned for them.

Tell me your interests, budget, pace, priorities, and what you must or must not do.

I’ll create a trip just for you.

Full service includes:

  • Custom itinerary

  • Hotels booked

  • Transportation and private transfers

  • Tours, guides, and special experiences

  • Restaurant and food/wine tips

  • Local, cultural, and shopping recommendations

  • A clear digital itinerary

  • Support before and during your trip

Hotel Research

Cost: $100.

You already know when and where you’re going and don’t want to waste time comparing hotels or worrying about terms like “partial sea view.”

I’ll research your destination and provide a short, personalized list of hotels that match your budget, travel style, preferred location, and priorities.

If you choose to book one through Slow Travel Lab, I’ll make the reservation for you and take care of all practical details.

Hotel Booking 

Cost: $0
If you’ve already picked a hotel, booking through Slow Travel Lab is free.
I’ll reserve it for you. When available, you may get extras like:
  • Free daily breakfast
  • Hotel or resort credits
  • Room upgrades
  • Early check-in
  • Late checkout
  • Welcome amenities
Extras depend on the hotel and availability.
Same hotel, same trip, possibly some nice extras—and one less booking to handle.

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