Four people, two countries, one shared idea:
Helping you explore Italy in a way that’s honest, human, and actually doable.

Authentic Umbria is a small partnership between two couples:

• Craig & Cindi – Americans who’ve done the “what if we really moved to Italy?” thing and lived to tell the tale.
• Matteo & Loredana – Umbrians with deep local roots, professional experience, and a real love of sharing their region with people who genuinely appreciate it.

We came together because we saw the same gap from two different sides.

Craig and Cindi met countless Americans who were enchanted by Italy but overwhelmed by the realities: visas, where to live, how to avoid expensive mistakes, and “are we crazy to even be thinking about this?”

Matteo and Loredana kept meeting visitors who clearly wanted more than a quick tour—but had no idea how to connect with real life here, or who to trust for the serious stuff.

We realized that together, we could bridge that gap:

American perspective + Umbrian insider knowledge = a much smoother path for people like you.

Why we work as a team

Relocating—or even seriously considering relocating—to another country isn’t just logistics. It’s emotional, practical, cultural, and financial all at once.

So we each stay in our lane:

• Craig & Cindi help you think through the big picture from a U.S. point of view:
  your timeline, finances, fears, hopes, and questions like “do we actually want to do this, or do we just want to want this?”
• Matteo & Loredana help you understand how things really work on the ground in Umbria: towns, neighborhoods, daily life, small cultural details, and the network of trusted professionals you’ll eventually need.

Together, we:

• Keep the process human and sane—not salesy, rushed, or sugar-coated.
• Give you space to “try on” the idea of living here before you decide anything permanent.
• Help you build a realistic plan if Italy still feels like a “yes.”

We’re intentionally small and high-touch. You won’t be passed from department to department. When you work with Authentic Umbria, you work with us.

Four perspectives, one shared goal

When you put the four of us together, here’s what you get:

• American experience of making the leap
• Umbrian experience of living here every day
• Practical guidance
• Emotional support
• Deep local knowledge

All focused on one thing: helping you figure out whether an Italian chapter belongs in your story—and if it does, how to move toward it with clarity, confidence, and a lot less stress.

If that sounds like the kind of team you want in your corner, we’d love to meet you.