Expertise:
Everything Italian; Food; Wine; Culture; Regions; History; Culture
Major Product/SVS:
Tours and travel services
Hobbies/Sports:
Cooking; Reading; Designing websites; Yoga
Education Degrees:
Interior and Environmental Design, University of California, Los Angeles
Affiliations Awards:
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was when all the travel she did to Italy gave her the push she needed to get dual citizenship.
Charity:
Volunteer, Eucharistic Minister to the Sick and Homebound, St. Monica Church
Number Of Years In Profession:
4
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her passion for Italy and the Italian people.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession after many years in the field of event planning and catering. She was asked to write articles promoting the regional food and wine of Italy, which involved travel to the different regions of Italy.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Condelli consults with Italian tour operators, hotels, and consortium to provide them valuable information on the needs and desires of the American traveler. She believes in promoting eco-sustainable and responsible tourism.
As an Italian-American growing up in the North End of Boston, she learned and loved the daily culture of Italian living. She had always dreamed of visiting Italy one day, but never did she ever think that she would be traveling to this beautiful country several times a year.
Growing up in an immigrant family, she learned very quickly that with hard work and passion, you can achieve anything you want in America and with passion, work becomes a hobby.
Ms. Condelli's hobby is designing escapes for the American traveler to the country of so many artists. Her favorite quote is: “You may have the universe if I may have Italy” by Guiseppe Verdi.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Traveling to Italy; Tasting regional foods and wines; Researching areas for travel and tourism; Writing articles and reviews
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Condelli would like to live part-time in Italy, and continue to do writing and research.