{"id":516,"date":"2024-08-29T14:05:44","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T14:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gemsintuscany.it\/who-we-are\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T11:05:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T11:05:23","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gemsintuscany.it\/en\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"

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OUR JOURNEY<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1722442320648{margin-top: 36px !important;margin-bottom: 36px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1725545167452{padding-bottom: -15px !important;}”]Gems in Tuscany is the result of a project by two expert travellers, passionate and long-time tourism entrepreneurs to promote the Lucca and Tuscan territory and create numerous experiences related to food and wine, culture, sport and adventure, to make our customers’ trips unique and unrepeatable.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\nOur knowledge of the territory and service providers, combined with twenty years of experience in this sector, make the group entrusted to our organization, remain pleasantly satisfied.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

OUR TEAM<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]ALESSANDRO BELLI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Born and raised in Viareggio a few kilometers from Lucca, he started his professional career in the hotel industry reaching important professional goals becoming director of some hotels on the Tuscan coast and in the Lucchese area.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\nIn 1998, because of his passion for travel, he founded the Tamitaly Tour Operator, specialized in group trips and MICE.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\nIn 2023 with renewed enthusiasm joins Paolo Arrighetti in the development of the incoming tourism project Gems in Tuscany.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]PAOLO ARRIGHETTI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Born in Tuscany and passionate about travel since he was young, Paolo has accumulated extensive experience with renowned tour operators in Italy, Ireland and England. In 2009, he decided to settle in Budapest, where he took a new professional direction focusing on the management of tourist apartments. In 2013, he founded Go2Flats, a company specialized in this sector. Over the years, the company has grown to run about 30 apartments, offering guests an authentic and comfortable experience. In addition to direct supervision of the management of accommodation, Paolo is passionate about preparing and optimizing numerous apartments for the tourist market. This included the coordination of restoration work, careful furnishing and obtaining the necessary tourist licenses and permits.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\nIn 2023 he moved to Italy and more precisely to Lucca where he returned to the world of tour operators with the entry into companies in Gems in Tuscany, bringing his knowledge and experience gained in the tourism sector.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″ content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1722442328226{margin-top: 36px !important;margin-bottom: 36px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”dettagli_scheda”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

WHAT WE OFFER<\/strong><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Organization of typical wine tastings in the <\/span>center<\/span> of Lucca and in <\/span>Tenute<\/span>, wineries on the hills of Lucca.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Excursions by vintage Fiat 500 in Lucca and Florence[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Trekking and snowshoeing in the mountains of Pistoia[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Quad, bike, bike tours and rafting in Mediavalle and Garfagnana[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Classic tours in Tuscany or customized tours for small and large groups[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Team Building[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Farewell to bachelor and bachelorette<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Cooking classes[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Hotel and apartment reservations<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Experiences theatre and wine on the walls of Lucca<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Selection and booking of suggestive locations and extra hotels for gala evenings, shows, business events and leisure<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Congresses and corporate meetings[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1722441486236{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 35px !important;border-color: #9c631d !important;}” el_class=”box_contattaci”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1725545060274{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

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