Ciao Italy & Carrani Tours

Ciao Italy & Carrani Tours was founded as Ciao Italy in December 2006 by Guido D'Ugo, Italian native and travel enthusiast. In an effort to share the love of his homeland with American and Canadian travelers, D'Ugo teamed up with Italy-based suppliers to create clients' ideal itineraries at the lowest possible prices. By offering services to travelers and travel agents directly, Ciao Italy experienced much success during its first few years. In 2009, D'Ugo partnered with his preferred Italian supplier, Carrani Tours Group of Rome, which brought countless benefits, including 90 years of experience being the top tour operator in Rome. In 2013, Carrani Tours Group was chosen as the only Italy-based tour operator, and one of just three worldwide, to have exclusive skip-the-line access at the Vatican Museums. This privilege entitles our clients to enter the world-renown Rome museum before other any other traveler. The following year, in 2014, the US-based worldwide sightseeing company Gray Line made Carrani Tours Group the sole operator of all of its Rome sightseeing tours. The partnership has further solidified Ciao Italy & Carrani Tours' reputation as one of the top tour companies in the country-and without a doubt in the Eternal City.