Travel Planning / Destinations
Beyond Doorways Travel designs private travel for friends, families, and small groups. We're a full-service travel concierge: finding the best guides, ideally-located accommodations — a city hotel, a countryside villa, a medieval village, a seaside resort — and curated itineraries that will leave lasting memories.
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Our niche is Italy and the Mediterranean. Our travelers have experienced Italy from the far reaches of the Dolomites, to the gems of Liguria, Umbria and Tuscany, the history and vibrancy of Rome, and the archaeological wonders of Sicily. Beyond Italy, we've designed travel to Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, U.K., Ireland, and Switzerland.
Below are a few examples of our private itineraries.
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photos above (l to r): Antibes, Côte d'Azur; Syros, Greece; Greve in Chianti, Tuscany; The Parthenon, Athens
About us
We're based in Rome, Italy and Santa Fe, New Mexico. We spend most of the year in Rome, developing relationships with local travel experts in Europe and scouting new destinations and experiences.
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Founder Melissa Cicci has traveled widely throughout Europe, the Persian Gulf, Asia, and Latin America. She is a private travel specialist, as well as a tour director for university alumni associations and cultural societies. Melissa has had the privilege to lead tours with National Geographic Expeditions, Stanford University Alumni Travel, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, American Horticultural Society, Penn Museum, Field Museum of Natural History, Harvard Alumni Travels, Smithsonian Journeys, and Yale Educational Travel, among others.
photo: Wahiba sands, Oman
Get in touch
We're always happy to talk on the phone or via email. But travel is visual, so be sure to follow us on social media. We love to post pictures from the road.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico Rome, Italy
1.505.204.8334 (Santa Fe)
+39 333 146 2294 (Rome)
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photo: Villa Borghese, Rome
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