Our Story
Three friends.
One region.
We are not a tour company. We are three people from the Veneto who happen to be very particular about how guests experience our home.
The Vision
For decades, "Italy" has meant the same handful of postcards: a gondola, a colosseum, a hilltop in Tuscany. We love those places. We just happen to live in a region that quietly outclasses most of them, and almost no one from abroad ever sees it. Beyond Venice.
North of Venice exists to change that. Quietly, one small group at a time.
The Mission
To create meaningful connections between travellers and the communities who quietly make Northern Italy what it is: the cheesemaker in the malga, the third-generation Prosecco family, the boatman who knows every reed in the lagoon.
Our role is to introduce you. The friendships are yours to keep.
The Founders
The three of us.
Founder · Marketing & Tour Tailor
Gianluca Grollo
Born in the heart of the Prosecco Hills, Gianluca has spent more than ten years promoting destinations and tourism experiences through marketing and storytelling. He believes the most memorable journeys begin with curiosity and a desire to venture beyond the obvious.
FOUNDER · ALPINE SOUL & BIKE GUIDE
Piero Savaris
Degree in Tourism & Regional Development, with a background guiding American travelers in Tuscany, and the heart of a true Dolomites local. He is the bike guide and nature lover who makes you stop on the trail to notice the silver mist rolling off the larch trees.
FOUNDER · WINE LOVER & ADMINISTRATION
Edoardo Sossai
Economics & Business Administration degree from Copenhagen and corporate management expert with a deep-rooted passion for wine. He is the strategic mind behind the operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes with precision and vision.
Our Philosophy
Three words we keep coming back to.
Authenticity
We don't curate the Veneto. We open the door and let it speak for itself.
Slow Travel
Fewer kilometres, longer meals, more conversation. The good things refuse to be rushed.
Human Connection
We measure success in the WhatsApp messages our guests still trade with their hosts a year later.
Come meet us.
The first conversation is always over a coffee — virtual or otherwise.