About
LUCAfromITALY is made up of a team of friendly, professional guides and drivers. On our tours we show visitors around the places where we grew up, telling stories of the areas and cultures with which we are familiar and sharing our knowledge of those special spots. We aim also to introduce you, when possible, to some “real” local life.
Company founder Luca Martinelli was born and raised in the region of Lake Como. His passion and curiosity for travel and culture brought him to study and work in the tourism field in the United States as well. Luca himself is a licensed driver and guide and has been hosting excursions in his region since 2014.
Tours are limited to small groups (maximum about sixteen), and we do our best to provide unhurried, off-the-beaten-path, authentic excursions. Our slogan is “not a guide but your friend!” Benvenuti in Italia!
Tours limited to 16 people.
Professional drivers
Explore with professional experts
Go beyond just touristy places
Posted on Tripadvisor Martha EVerified Memorable Day on Lake Como My friend and I did the Lake Como tour as part of a very small group of 4, led by our wonderful guide, Paola. After taking the train from Milan to Varenna, we were met by a small van and had a lovely day of exploring the area by van and foot. Paola took us to places that are a little “off the beaten path” for typical large tour groups and we felt like we experienced an insider’s view of the area. Paola is full of knowledge, and made the day very memorable. We really appreciated the small size of our group. Highly recommend!Posted on Tripadvisor Rhoda PVerified Would I do this again? 100% YES! This was beyond anything I imagined. Most stunning views on the train. My husband and I were two out of eight in the group so perfect small group. Tour guide Rafielle (probably misspelled name) was truly such a nice person and very knowledgeable. He asked if we wanted to stop at the winery for a quick tour which we enjoyed and was able to pick up a couple bottles of wine. Every leg of the trip was well worth it. The true beauty of St Moritz was the train trip through the alps. Would I do this again? 100% YES!Posted on Tripadvisor Sarah GVerified Picturesque journey into the Swiss Alps Antonella was a wonderful guide for this day trip into Switzerland. The train was a magical experience; I’ve never willingly got subjected myself to the cold for so long as I did on this trip, but I simply couldn’t stop popping my head out the train window to soak in the view and inhale the fresh alpine air. The other stops on our trip were still nice, but the train ride really was the highlight of the adventure. Be sure to stop in at Läderach to stock up on artisanal chocolate one you reach St Moritz!Posted on Tripadvisor Wanderer800018Verified Most excellent tour. Luca was an exceptional tour guide and host. Excellent and safe driver, extremely knowledgeable of areas we toured. We would highly recommend him. Ken and Diane. From MinnesotaPosted on Tripadvisor LouiseStaffordshireVerified Bernina train ride experience Fabulous small group tour Bernini train ride. Meeting place easy to find and met by a lovely lady called Paula, she explained everything to us and then took us to board the train, saw us seated and waiting for us to leave and waved us off, later our guide for the day joined the train and introduced herself to us and again explained what we were going to do and see, another lovely lady called Marie, very knowledgeable and made everything interesting, when we got off the train we met our very safe, experienced and lovely driver Lucca. We had the most amazing day and both the driver and tour guide couldn’t do enough for us, they were brilliant, would definitely recommend this 5 star trip to anyone.Posted on Tripadvisor Gordon DVerified Wonderful sight seeing excursion. Recommended Fabulous day, Mari, our guide for the day, and Luka our driver made the day very special. Totally recommended.Posted on Tripadvisor ggvfh YVerified Excelente Excelente tour . Luca súper recomendadoPosted on Tripadvisor Stuart GVerified A wonderful scenic tour through the Alps. We had a wonderful day travelling through Lake Como, the Alpine Valley and on the Bernina scenic train. We even experienced snow at St Moritz. Our guide Luca was very knowledgeable about the area and made everyone feel very welcome. We would highly recommend this scenic tour. Liz & Stuart, AustraliaPosted on Tripadvisor An RVerified More than a tour! We had an amazing experience on this tour! Luca, our guide, was incredibly kind, funny, and engaging throughout the entire trip. He shared fascinating insights and stories that made every stop more meaningful, and his energy made the day even more enjoyable. He also gave great recommendations for places to eat, the best photo spots, and even what to look out for during the train ride — small details that really made a difference and showed how much he cares about the experience. I highly recommend this tour if you want to discover several beautiful places in just one day without the stress of planning. It’s a perfect balance of organization and spontaneity, and you truly feel taken care of from start to finish. A beautiful experience!Posted on Tripadvisor LaurieHVerified A Taste of Lake Como This was our first time visiting Lake Como, but it will not be the last. Luca was a wonderful tour guide. He was knowledgeable and friendly. He lives in the area, so he is very familiar with places to see and very good restaurants. The highlight of the tour for me (other than the spectacular views) was the visit to the cheese shop. The tour is highly recommended.