Our Story
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The story of LivTours begins in 2004 when Angelo Carotenuto started leading tours in Rome. In 2009, Angelo crossed paths with Kristin, a logistics expert from Sweden, in the vibrant streets of Rome. In 2011, fueled by their love for Italy and a shared desire to create meaningful travel experiences, they founded ‘LivItaly Tours’, now LivTours.
LivTours started by offering semi-private (6 people max) and private tours in Rome, Florence, and Pompeii. Responding to the demand for customized, small-group experiences led by top-rated guides, the company expanded its curated offerings to Spain in 2017, France in 2020, England in 2021, and Austria in 2023. As LivTours has expanded throughout Europe, they remain dedicated to offering tours and experiences that are well-priced, customizable, and accessible.
Sustainability has always been a key factor for LivTours and the company is a member of GreenStep Sustainable Tourism, a GSTC-accredited certification body. Where large group tours both exploit local heritage and put micro-economies through boom and bust cycles, LivTours’ small group tours are designed to reduce negative impact, authentically explore local culture, support small businesses and give back to the local community.
As of 2024, LivTours offers over 350 intimate and carefully crafted tours and experiences across Italy, Spain, France, England, and Austria. When travelers choose LivTours, they select from a wide range of experiences: from walking tours of historical centers to cooking classes, from visits to museums and monuments to exhilarating helicopter and boat adventures.
Our Mission and Values
LivTours is dedicated to:
- Providing travelers with intimate and carefully crafted journeys to ensure extraordinary experiences.
- Offering unique, customizable, and accessible tours that highlight the rich culture of Europe.
- Prioritizing sustainability by hiring locally, supporting local businesses, reducing waste, and giving back to the communities and heritage sites we visit.
Our tours offer travelers the opportunity to experience an array of authentic and exclusive activities within a small group setting. Led by our expert tour guides, travelers enjoy personalized attention at every turn. As a true family, LivTours extends its care and support to every traveler, employee, and guide.
Our Team
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Marco Russo
Ticketing and Ops Representative
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Adam O'Ceallaigh
Developer
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Alessandra Barba
Coordinator, Vatican
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Alessandra Oddi
Operations Agent
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Alessandro Melotti
Coordinator, Colosseum
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Alex Gerard Sereno
Ticketing Manager
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Ana Shchehel
Sales Agent
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Angelo Carotenuto
Founder & Co-owner
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Chiara Bellocchi
Ticket Agent
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Colleen Robertson
Head of Marketing
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Daniel Saavedra Ortiz
Guide Manager, Paris
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Daniella Beccaria
Social Media Manager
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Dario Oddenino
Head of Technology
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Enrico Scodeller
Rome Coordinator
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Davide Falasca
Rome & Milan Guide Manager
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Giancarlo Tucci Berube
Product and Executive Assist.
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Jacinta Musyoki
Ticketing Agent
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Jasmine Rowden
Operations Agent
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Katy McCall
Head of Sales
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Kenia Rodriguez
Operations Agent
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Kristin Karstendotter
Co-owner
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Kyle Weir
Operations Agent
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Leona Foerster
Executive Assistant
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Manar Azarkan El Ouakili
Sales Agent
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Marco Perone
Developer
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Marianna Saliola
Rome Coordinator
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Marie Knopp
Venice Guide Manager
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Megan Todd
Ticketing/Supplier Manager
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Martina Leante
Head of Operations
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Melanie Stephens
Chief Operating Officer
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Michela Landolfi
Guide Manager, Rome
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Mike Chedid
Operations Agent
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Olga Psovskaia
Florence Coordinator
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Raffaela Lan Pellegrini
Florence Guide Manager
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Ryan Cofrancesco
Sales Agent
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Sara Ponzi
Coordinator, Colosseum
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Serena Bosco
HR Manager
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Serena Viscovo
B2B Manager
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Silvia Aureli
Operations Manager
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Silvio Naticchioni
Accountant
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Sofiia Mostova
Ticketing Agent
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Yana Pohorielova
Ops Coordinator
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