Marco was raised along with his three brothers and sister in the beautiful Adriatic seaport of Trieste, Italy. During these wonderful years he spent most of his summers vacationing with his friends in Slovenia, Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast; all of which are now the latest craze destinations.

As a young man Marco moved to southern California and later attended San Diego State University. During his first few years there, Marco worked as a waiter at some of San Diego’s and La Jolla’s most prestigious Italian restaurants.

Being a history major and nostalgic for the country where he spent his childhood, Marco moved to Florence, Italy and spent the remaining two years of his university studies in arguably the most magnificent and culturally rich city in the world.  Here began his love affair with Tuscany, its wines, artistry, beauty and, most of all, its vibrant people.

Upon his return to Del Mar, California, Marco launched his Real Estate Brokerage Co. “Edgewood Financial” and today continues to be active in the purchase and sale of investment properties. Since 1998 when he moved to his current home in Larkspur, Marco has owned his own tour company “Tours by Marco” and thus achieved one of his other goals, namely, to travel the world. He has planned and escorted business and leisure travelers primarily throughout Italy and Europe, but also to such exotic destinations as Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, Thailand, Israel, Turkey and the Caribbean.

Marco shares his life with his sixteen-year-old son, Chase, who can be spotted occasionally bussing tables at Risibisi.