About Avventure Bellissime

After working in public relations agency in the cosmopolitan city of Milan, Monica decided to travel the world. Spending time in London, she learnt the language and speaks English like a native. Later in the US, she met Jonathan and persuaded him to relocate to Italy to start Avventure Bellissime. Monica juggles many diverse roles within the company, while also being a mother of her and Jonathan’s daughter – Gaia. A native of Friuli, she possesses all the native traits of people from the north-east of Italy – hard-working, full of energy & enthusiasm, with a never say die attitude and more than a hint of Italian style and panachè that endears her to her colleagues and clients alike.

Jonathan, apart from a couple of years wandering around the world, has always worked in tourism. From reservations manager to guiding tour groups on hikes down into the Grand Canyon he brings a wealth of experience to Avventure Bellissime. Being co-owner of the company he’s involved in many facets of the company’s operations; managing the company’s website, developing new products and services, day to day operations in Venice and marketing are just a few of his many duties. When he has free-time he likes to travel, and enjoys going to rock festivals around Europe.

When I arrived in Venice in 2016 from Sicily for study purposes, I never thought I would fall so madly in love with this fabulous city. 

During my time at university, I had the opportunity to travel and come into contact with different cultures and hone my natural ability to easily relate to people. I am particularly attracted to the Middle Eastern world.

I recently graduated from the Intercultural Development of Tourism Systems course at Ca'Foscari University, where I also got to know my girlfriend. 

After a very short period spent in Cervia, the opportunity arose for me to continue living in this city as a worker in a stimulating environment, and i am super enthusiastic about it. 

In the future, I would like to open an agritourism in Sicily with my lifelong friends, so that I can live in a peaceful, healthy environment, characterised by genuine, quality food. Away from the hectic urban pace.

With my southern lightness combined with the precision to detail that characterises the Virgos, i hope to lend a hand to the team's growth.

Initially, I joined Avventure Bellissime as a part-time employee when I was finishing my degree in Philosophy, Economics and International Studies at the University of Venice. My principal role is co-ordinating meeting points for the tours in Venice, processing reservations and dealing with client’s requests and queries. 

The last two years, working for Avventure Bellissime, have proven to be a priceless experience for someone like myself making the transition from student to working full-time. I have learned lessons that you can’t learn at University. My co-workers have been incredibly helpful, nurturing and accommodating. I really feel as if I’m part of a family here at Avventure Bellissime.

One of my favourite parts of my job are the face-to-face interactions with clients, because I have been able to hear so many interesting stories from all walks of life, which I don’t think I would have been so lucky to come across if I had chosen another profession. 

I love travelling to uncharted places, visiting historical sites and frequenting museums, which is why this is a perfect job for me! Architecture, photography and art are also my cup of tea, with my favourite painter being Van Gogh – his painting calms my mind. 

Italy, specifically Venice, has become my second home, and I love it with all of my heart. The other day someone called me an adopted Venetian, which really made me feel special.

I come from Bormio, a world-famous ski resort in the Italian Alps. I have a degree in Languages & a Master in Tourism from the University of Venice. I joined Avventure Bellissime in 2017 where I work in the operational side of Avventure Bellissime helping to ensure that our tours and vacation packages run smoothly.

Diligent, precise and a very good communicator I worked for many years in his family’s restaurant in Bormio where I had the chance to develop his customer service skills and learn foreign languages. Although, still very young, I have managed to travel a lot, along with work experiences overseas, and like other travellers I realized that traveling has the capacity to open one’s mind to new possibilities and new horizons.

But, I feel fortunate to have found my own place in the world where I feel at home and certainly Venice is the right place for me. I enjoy working for Avventure Bellissime in a working environment that has allowed me to develop to find my own identity and role within the company.

Apart from travelling, I also like working out at my local gym, all kinds of music, especially Japanese music since I love the culture and the history of Japan. I like watching movies and tv shows and I do like photography too! And, I always have my camera with me as I love photography and living in a city like Venice you have unlimited photographic opportunities

Filippo was born and raised in Venice, he likes the social life and in his free time he plans trips around the world. He is an enthusiastic person, lover of life and always with a smile. His greatest passion is traveling, combined with the world of photography. He is also passionate about cinema and film production techniques. If you don't know which movie to see tonight, Filippo is the right person to ask.

I work in the back office of Avventure Bellissime dealing with all the accounting involved with the day-to-day operations of the company. I have worked for many years as an accountant with a variety of companies in Italy and I have always been someone who believes that new experiences enable a person to continue to grow personally.

So I was very happy to join Avventure Bellissime, working in an environment with very different challenges from what I had experienced previously, in a industry that’s continually evolving. I enjoy working with my fellow team members who have all been friendly and accommodating as I adapted to new challenges of the travel industry. 

I feel part of the company realizing my own identity within the framework of the company and enjoying the synergy that we all create working together to realize the goals of the company and the expectations of our clients.