Who We Are
Personnel
Dr. Daniel Lesnick established Italy Adagio in 1983 and has owned and operated it continuously ever since. Fluent in Italian, he personally does all of the planning and arranging (hotels, guides, transportation, etc.), and personally escorts all Italy Adagio tours. Over the last thirty years he has taken more than 600 guests (in more than forty small groups) on his tours of Italy. Many of his guests return for second, third, and fourth tours – and many of them bring their friends!
Having taught ancient, medieval, and Renaissance history for over thirty years, Dr. Lesnick retired from full-time teaching in 2008 and is Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is also a Lifetime Fellow of the American Academy in Rome, a past Fellow of the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence, and twice winner of Fulbright fellowships to Italy.
Dr. Lesnick has lived in Italy for a total of ten+ years since 1969, studying and conducting historical research on topics including Preaching in Medieval Florence, Criminal Activity in Medieval and Renaissance Todi, and Italian Microhistory. He 
combines his many years’ experience of living in Italy, scholarly knowledge, and expertise arranging and leading Italy Adagio tours to ensure that guests enjoy the best that Italian culture and life have to offer.
All of our guides are fluent in both English and Italian and are long-time experts in the field. Each guide is personally chosen by Dr. Lesnick and works closely with him to fulfill the philosophy and goals of Italy Adagio.
Our Goals
Our goals are simple. We strive to share our love and knowledge of Italy and provide you with the best that Italy has to offer.
Our Philosophy
Italian travel offers tremendous opportunities for great adventure; enjoyment of some of the world’s greatest artistic and architectural treasures; insight into and appreciation of Italian ways of life; and the exquisite pleasures of regional foods and wines.
Our Objectives
- To help you get the very most out of your time in Italy.
- To help you experience Italy’s well-known, must-see treasures plus its off-the-beaten-path precious gems.
- To craft each tour for variety and choose the best locales and the right length of time in each locale.
- To always provide top professional, scholarly expertise.
- To take only small groups to Italy to ensure you the maximum in comfort, friendly companionship, and highly personalized attention.