Aurora Cerrato
From Naples to the World
I was born in Naples—a city you don’t simply visit, you live. I grew up between the scent of the sea, Mount Vesuvius on the horizon, and family tables where food is never just food, but history, identity, and culture. That’s where I understood early on that Italy is not just a place—it’s something to be felt with all your senses.
At 19, I left everything behind and moved alone to England. What was meant to be a six-month course became the beginning of an international life. I went on to live and work between Rome, Milan, London, and New York, where I spent over twelve years building a career in marketing, communications, and business development.
But my path took a different turn.
In New York, I opened MangiPasta in the heart of Little Italy with one clear vision: to bring the real Italy to the U.S.—not the stereotypical version, but the authentic one made of traditions, family recipes, and genuine flavors. The restaurant quickly became known for one reason above all: authenticity.
And every day, I was asked the same question:
“If we really want to experience Italy… where should we go?”
That question stayed with me. Because people didn’t just want to see Italy—they wanted to feel it, understand it, live it.
Today, that question has become my mission.
I design tailor-made journeys for travelers from all over the world who are looking for something beyond the ordinary. Not just a trip, but an experience that stays with them.
From the first idea to the final detail, I personally guide each journey—crafting itineraries that reflect not only Italy’s beauty, but the traveler’s own story, pace, and curiosity.
My starting point is Campania—Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Sorrento—but Italy has no limits when it comes to creating something truly special.
Because the real Italy is not found in guidebooks.
It’s found in experiences like visiting a caseificio and Making Fresh Mozzarella by hand, stepping inside a Limoncello Workshop or a Traditional Pasta Factory, and taking part in Grape Stomping in a family-owned winery.
It’s a romantic dinner by the water with Mount Vesuvius in the background, or biking through the gardens of a Royal Palace. It’s Diving in Campi Flegrei, spending a morning with a Neapolitan Pizzaiolo to master the art of pizza, and Exploring Capri by Boat or the Amalfi Coast in a vintage car.
I don’t just take people to Italy. I open doors.
Doors to its kitchens, its traditions, its hidden corners, and the people who make it so unique.
Because Italy is not just something to see.
It’s something to feel, to taste, to remember.
And that’s what I offer: a deeper, more authentic connection to Italy—one that leaves you already dreaming of coming back.