Meet our Italy Experts

At Citalia, we have had 95 years of experience in crafting holidays to Italy – and we’re passionate about sharing our expertise with our customers. Our team of Italy Experts live and breathe all things Italy, with an extensive knowledge of our destinations to help pair you with your perfect holiday. 

Whether you want to find out which beaches in Sicily are pushchair-friendly, which Cinque Terre gelateria serves the best scoop of pistachio or how to order coffee the Italian way, these are the people who can help. They’re also brilliant at putting together bespoke multi-centre itineraries – just let them know where you’d like to go or what you’re interested in and they’ll put a plan together for you. 

Click the links below to find out a little more about our Italy Experts, from their favourite destinations to their top Italy travel tips. 

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Insider tips from our well travelled team
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Antonia Coppolella

Being part of creating someone's special memories. From start to finish, seeing everything come together and being part of memories that last a lifetime.


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Artan Prifti

Through personal experience and passion, I can ignite your customers curiosity, desire and love for Italy, its people, its landscape, the cultural heritage, art, and amazing food.


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Cassie Harris

Travel is my passion and I absolutely love what I do. I love hearing all about each customers interests and criteria, then helping them to find the perfect hotel and destination to tick their boxes and give them an incredible holiday to remember.


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Claire Wood

Creating tailormade trips in Italy, whether it’s a single centre with added experiences or a multi-centre trip around Italy.


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Erin Bridewell

Being able to tailor make amazing holidays for customers based on their requirements and my product knowledge. Making their dream holiday become a reality and getting just as excited as they are because I know they will love the hotels and areas, having been there myself.


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Helen Lippe

I love the history and architecture of the cities but also love to be by the sea as I find it very relaxing. I have visited Tuscany many times and love the mix of cities, rural villages, and seaside towns you find there, and the food is amazing. Sharing my knowledge with customers and seeing what they enjoyed most after the holiday is the cherry on top.


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Indianna Turner

I love discussing travel ideas and dreams and creating bespoke itineraries that are tailored to all your wishes and preferences.


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Katie Barton

I love speaking to people about what they’re looking for in a holiday and finding the best destinations that can tick all the boxes. There are so many interesting people and chatting about where they’ve been and what they love is a big plus.


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Leanne King

I love speaking to my clients and helping them to plan their dream holiday. It could be a special birthday, honeymoon, or just a family getaway.


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Linda Kulka

Getting the itinerary completely right for someone who has never been to Italy before, and all the little extras to get them the best experiences.


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Louise Burling-Cooper

How long have you been an Italy Expert and what do you specialise in? 

3.5 years, I specialise in all of it and mix things up to create the best Italy holiday. So a city break, then some countryside or coastal resorts, I can tailor make anything.


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Marilize Verdoes

Finding the right itinerary for a client and getting an email from the client saying how much they enjoyed their holiday and that everything worked out perfectly.


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Matthew Bekker

Being a part of people’s experiences, getting to know them and what makes a holiday great for them.


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Rae Bowers

How long have you been an Italy Expert and what do you specialise in? 

I’ve been with Citalia for 13 months, but I've been working in travel for over 5 years. I specialise in all our destinations.


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Richie Howe

No holiday is the same, everything is unique to the customer and I enjoy being part of that journey.


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Romina Locci

The ability to share my knowledge and tailor it to my clients’ preferences, helping them discover new destinations, activities, and cultures.


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Sam Grist

Being able to match the holiday to a client's requirements and hearing the excitement in their voice when it’s all confirmed.


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Sharron Connor

I love how it’s like a jigsaw puzzle. You meet a client, learn about their likes, dislikes, and bucket list items and start putting it all together to create a memorable holiday.


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What our customers think

We have been helping our customers discover the real Italy for 95 years now. Our experience and expertise, together with our attention to detail and personal touch, really does make us the leading Italian holiday specialist.

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