Choose Your Own Adventure
Bespoke Tours
Darius Arya and travel journalist Erica Firpo have spent over 20 years between them studying, exploring, and thoroughly losing themselves in the Roman Empire and the Southern Mediterranean. Together they design bespoke private experiences for travelers who want more than a highlight reel — they want the real thing.
Remember Choose Your Own Adventure books? Same idea. You pick what fascinates you — a walk through 2nd-century Rome, the city’s hidden underground, Ostia Antica, the Park of the Aqueducts, ancient Mithraeums, an active archaeological excavation — and Darius and Erica build the journey around it. No two itineraries are the same, because no two travelers are.
Beyond Rome, Darius leads private excursions across Italy, Croatia, Greece, Jordan, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, and Turkey. History is always the through-line — but food, art, and genuine cultural immersion are never far behind.
“My family would not consider a trip to Italy without the guidance, collaboration and planning of Erica and Darius. We treasure their knowledge, creativity, amazing connections and numerous insights into each individual journey. They listen, understand and follow-up.
Ellen L.New York, NY
Some trips are for sightseeing and history while others for relaxation and soaking in the culture. Erica and Darius know the right locations, the best hotels for you and the best places for gelato, and carbonara.”
