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Fast Facts

Rating:	based on 2 reviews
Full name:	Giulia Carucci
Destinations:	Italy
Lives in:	Bologna
Experience:	4 years
Company:	LocalWonders Travel S.r.l.
Specialties:	Lake Como, Cinque Terre, Umbria, Puglia, Sicily, Wine tours

My name is Giulia, I was born in Milan in 1983 and raised in Milan's nearbies.
When I was 26, I decided to move to Bologna to complete my University studies...but then I fell in love with this incredibly beautiful city, so I decided to remain there!
My passion for travelling started when I was only 15... and never stopped! I have been travelling around the world and up and down throughout Italy ever since! When I got 30, I also decided to spend some time living abroad, so I spent 6 months living, working...and travelling in Canada. My love for Italy was too strong though, so I finally decided to come back and set roots in my beloved Bologna.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"I am a food and wine lover, and I think that knowing a place also passes though its food and wine specialties. So I like to combine a visit to historical sites with activities that also allow to appreciate the food and wine specialties of the area.
I also like to travel "off-the-beaten-path", so in the trips I organize, I like to match visits to the main Italian attractions with visits to hidden gems and corners, that otherwise you would hardly manage to know. I am in love with sailing: there is nothing like the peace and views you can enjoy on a sailing boat, and the sense of freedom it provides!
I am finally an Alfa Romeo lover, so I will be more than happy to share this passion with other Alfa Romeo lovers!"

How did you get involved in travel?

"Travelling has always been my passion: there is nothing that can enrich your soul and life like visiting other countries and discovering new places and cultures. While I was living in Canada, I had the chance to speak to many people and to appreciate the reachness and beauty that my own country of origin offered from a new perspective. Not only: I felt so happy in helping foreign and Italian friends visit Italy and discover its hidden corners...that I decided that would become my job. So after many years travelling around Italy to find unique places to visit and wonderful experiences, I am now very happy to assist you designing you a wonderful travel experience to my own country!"

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Two of the best trips I enjoyed in Italy were in Sicily and Umbria. Sicily has conquered my heart for the combination of beauties it offers (wonderful seaside places and historical gems) and for the kindness of people you find. Umbria has conquered my soul for the natural beauties it offers, for it spiritual places...and for its friendly inhabitants!
Since I am a free spirit, another unforgettable trip was a boat tour I enjoyed in Greece on sailing boat: I will never forget the incredible connection I felt with the surrounding nature and with the sea, and the incredible dawns and sunsets I was able to see on board."

Giulia is part of the following groups: Italy Travel Agents

Giulia's favorite itineraries and travel advice

Favorite experiences

Sunset Boat Trip in Cinque Terre

Experience the beauty of Cinque Terre with a boat tour at sunset, when the landscape glows and romantic light washes over the charming villages. This activity is truly one of the most scenic tours you can experience when visiting the area!Depart from the pier in Monterosso and admire the five...

Val D’ Orcia Wine Tasting in Tuscany

Enjoy a wine-tasting tour in the Tuscan countryside, vising the picturesque hilltop town of Montalcino. You’ll also taste local Nobile wines in historical cellars in Montepulciano and savor a full farm-to-table lunch near Pienza.You’ll start by touring the cellars and tasting the wines at a...

Pasta Bolognese Cooking Class in Bologna

Discover the secrets behind homemade pasta Bolognese and immerse yourself in Italian cuisine. You'll be in the capable hands of a professional chef, teaching you traditional Italian cooking and authentic pasta-making.In this cooking class, you’ll prepare three traditional recipes in the charming...

Drive to Lake Trasimeno, Perugia, & Assisi

Enjoy your day exploring some of the most beautiful medieval towns in Umbria, perched on hills with panoramic landscape views. Thanks to its position right in the country's center, this region is known as Italy's “green heart” crossed by the Apennines Mountains. You’ll have the chance to visit...

Lake Como & Bellagio Villas Boat Tour

Enjoy an authentic cruise and discover the secret corners of enchanting Lake Como. As you glide through the water, you’ll savor breathtaking views over the lake, admire its architectural wonders and villas, and stop to taste local delicacies and wine while getting lost in Bellagio's charming...

Naples Street Food Tour with Pizza

Discover why Naples is known for its culinary traditions on this sightseeing and tasting tour. You’ll explore churches and palaces of the historic center and gain private access to places where the masters create local food, usually not open to the public. Enjoy several bites of authentic Italian...

Recent trip reviews for Giulia

Well organised fun from Venice to Rome
Italy | May 21 - Jun 3, 2025

Stephen Y.

Australia | Reviewed on Jun 15, 2025

Our tour of Italy was spectacular, expertly managed by our local specialist Giulia. We travelled across the northern half of the country seamlessly, with easy-to-follow instructions for trains, transfers and car hire.
Our hotel in Venice was quiet, despite being just off the main thoroughfare. The hidden Venice private tour was great, with good food and wine. We returned to one of the osterias for a meal another day, our guide Marta giving us some great tips for local eateries.
Bologna was fun, more great food and wine, and the timely chance to participate in some local sporting events.
Late May was an ideal time to drive around Tuscany, some tourist crowds but not yet peak season. We loved our pasta cooking class at a cheese farm, followed by ... more great food and wine. Found several hidden gems of food shops, restaurants, and handmade goods away from the main tourist trodden streets in several of the towns.
Finished in Rome, managed to see the end of the Giro d'Italia, enjoyed many of the busy tourist sites, many of which were free on the first Sunday of the month. Our small group tours of the Vatican and Catacombs ended up being private tours which allowed our guides to customise the itineraries for our interests.

Hotel Review

Ca' Pozzo Inn

Venice

Quiet despite being a stones throw from the main thoroughfare through the city. The staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfasts were great.

Authenticity & Character

Secure courtyard accessed through a covered alleyway (sotoportego).

Location

A moderate walk from many of the sites. A waterbus stop is close by.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Hidden Venice and cicchetti experience

Italy

Our guide Marta took us through several streets off the main tourist path and we saw several of the quirkier sites of Venice. Food and wine were sampled at several great osterias. We got some great tips on eateries where the food was delicious and the prices reasonable.

Local specialist: Giulia Carucci

Outstanding travel experience
Italy | May 11 - May 19, 2025

Charles B.

Chicago, IL | Reviewed on May 21, 2025

Giulia quickly understood the type of experience we wanted. Then she worked hard to deliver it. She succeeded. She and Andrea are outstanding.

Local specialist: Giulia Carucci

Giulia Carucci

Local specialist in Bologna | Replied on May 22, 2025

Thank you very much Charles, your words are the best reward for me!
This is exactly what we work for and we couldn't be happier that you are fully pleased with your trip!
Thank you!
Giulia