That’s me! I’m the one who answers to your messages and calls, and will take care of your whole wine & food experience.
I’m also the leading wine tour guide.
I speak english, french and, of course, italian.
I am a also Language Coach and teach italian online to students from all over the world.
I have a passion for discovering hidden secrets and ancient history
Besides… I’m a tango dancer!
I am also a journalist and the author of Amyclae, a thriller novel that tells a very ancient legend about Sperlonga.
Amyclae in fact was the name of an ancient village that keeps a secret: it disappeared all of a sudden in mysterious circumstances, thousands of years ago.
The book also tells the story of the Emperor Tiberius who had one of his most beautiful villas here, and why he said he was the son of Ulysses.
“I must speak – as the roman poet Gaio Lucilio wrote – because Amyclae died in silence”.
So I still do
Luigi is the captain of Maria Consiglia, the boat he uses for fishing and boat tours.
He was born in Sperlonga, and soon fell in love with the sea and being outdoors.
He was a young boy when he decided to start doing this old job, far from the prerogatives of today’s young people: the fisherman.
“When you do the job that you like you have reached halves the happiness”. This is his motto!
Meet him in the Sperlonga Boat & Wine Tour.
Meet Sara, the hiking guide!
Although she was born right by the sea Sara is a real mountain addict.
As an AIGAE certified hiking guide she will show you the best views of our hills and coastline from the top, rare animals’ tracks and the marvelous varieties of our mediterranean maquis.
Ready for a hike behind one of the most beautiful italian seaside village?
She will be your guid at the Hike & Wine Tour
Marco believes that cooking is not just preparing some tasty dish.
He’s convinced that eating well is the first step to being healthy.
That’s why he spends a lot of time searching for the best local food: his supermarket is outdoors, among farmers, bakers and fishermen.
He wants the guests of his Home Restaurant “A casa di Marco” in Terracina, to get the same experience. He takes them to the farms, to the port, directly to the producers.
He performs in his cooking show and serves lunch, accompanied by local wine.
His motto: “Health comes by eating well and… spending little!”
You’ll meet him during the Terracina Fish & Wine Tour.
If you want to stay for one or more nights in Sperlonga while you plan your wine & food tour we will be happy to give you suggestions
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Ganimede Residence
(Top choice apartments).
Hotel Mayor
(Short walk from the sea, family-run, clean, excellent breakfast)
Hotel Grotta di Tiberio
(4 Stars, pool with jacuzzi, gourmet restaurant, excellent view and location)
Hotel Amyclae
(an elegant 3 star-hotel located on the beach)
Great combination! Me and my fiancée went for the Ancient Roman tour and it was perfect! First a nice historical walk through the old parts in the city of Sperlonga.... read more Then we went to the wineyard, got to learn more about the history of roman wine, different grapes and the process of wine making. And to finish off; a lovely wine tasting with some Italian treats! …
We are so happy for the professional and inspiring winetour first starting with a walk in historical Sperlonga and ending up in a winery nearby. We got a lovely mix... read more of stories from roman and medioval time unntil today. And you even understand a lot...More
We extremely enjoyed a toured Monti Cecubi in Itri viewing the winery and learning fascinating local history. Our guide Irene, Sarah and Pietro were wonderful. We had a... read more family of five and several others were in our group. We started the morning off with a lovely hike through the trails near the winery and learned of the local olive trees, birds and cork trees. The sights were stunning of the surrounding area of Itri, Formia, and Gaeta in the distance. We visited the vineyard area and learned how the grape vines grow and are planted along side other plants for nutrients. We visited the inside of the winery and learned how the grapes were pressed and turned into wine. My boys thought the giant wine barrels and bottling machine where really cool! The day was complete when we were able to sit at a gorgeous lava stone table overlooking the vineyard and enjoyed a delicious meal which included fresh local grilled meat, vegetables, potatoes and YES... THE AMAZING Cecubi Wine. There are several different varieties of the wine and our guide was very knowledgeable about how each one was made and which foods to pair it with. You are able to purchase bottles of wine there on sight and we made sure to take advantage of this opportunity. We had the lovely surprise of enjoying local chocolates handmade in Itri brought in to be paired with our dessert wine. I highly recommend this specific tour and this tour group. They have several other tours in the area and we are already planning to sign up and tour with them again. The combination of history, nature, delicious food, wine and the professionalism and kindness of your guide make for a FANTASTIC DAY! I can't wait to book another outing. If you are curious this tour can be customized for the enjoyment of larger groups, small groups, couples, and families with children of all ages. We were completely impressed and delighted.
We had a great day with Irene and her friend. First she gave us a tour around the village and told us some history and legends of Sperlonga. On the... read more drive to the wineyard her friend continued to tell us about the surroundings of Sperlonga, perfect! We then got a tour around the wineyard and later we were served delicious Italien appetizers and wine. Some days after I recieved nice photos they had taken during the tour. I only wish they had joined us during the meal :) I recommend this experience and I’d love to try the other tours they offer. …
Irene walked us through the very picturesque historic district of Sperlonga, tour of the museum and reserved a sunset dinner at the beach for us. perfectly started with a... read more stop for gelato!. She managed and organized a memorable visit that my family and I will cherish for a lifetime. She is very thoughtful, knowledgeable and caring. We brought my 83 year old father and she made sure we took frequent breaks and even had a chair for him at the museum. We had a perfect time with Irene of Amyclae Experiences! I highly recommend!!
This experience in Sperlonga is not to be missed. The Sperlonga Experience and Wine Tour with Irene was exceptional. We toured the passageways of this historical city. We were... read more thrilled to be tasting wine (delicious) from such an ancient varietal. The cheeses and meats paired so well with the wine I forgot to take pictures. The views from the winery are breathtaking. Thank you, Irene for sharing your vast knowledge and giving us such a memorable tour.
I stumbled on the Amyclae Experience in Sperlonga while searching for wineries near Rome. Since we were staying nearby, this tour seemed like a perfect fit. Irena was... read more easy to communicate with, responsive, and flexible. This particular tour was in English. We started with a...More
Not to be missed, a tour with Irene . Irene put together a perfect itinerary for our visit in Sperlonga. It was mostly a walking tour but Irene was thoughtful... read more enough to reserve a taxi to get us to and from the historic district from hotel for a lovely exploration walking tour, museum visit and sunset dinner! She is very knowledgeable and informative we had a wonderful & memorable time
We had a great day with Irene and her friend. First she gave us a tour around the village and told us some history and legends of Sperlonga. On the... read more drive to the wineyard her friend continued to tell us about the surroundings of Sperlonga,...More
I came across Irene's website when my mom and I were spending a week in Rome and wanted to take a day trip outside the city. You absolutely must check... read more out Sperlonga with Irene! It is such a beautiful and relaxed (at least on a...More