Jeff Cantarutti
Jeff Cantarutti

Jeff is an accomplished cyclist and dual citizen of the US and Italy. In the 24 years he spent at Backroads, Italy was his passion and focus: he had a hand in the development of every Italy trip that Backroads offers. With deep local connections and proud family ties in Italy, he went out of his way to create genuine, memorable connections with the land, people and places that are the soul of this country. If you run into Jeff in Radda in Chianti, he’ll offer you a cappuccino right after telling you that he had the best job at Backroads!

Articles Written

Hut-to-Hut Hiking in the Dolomites

Back in 1996, I was tasked with a dream research assignment at Backroads. The mission, which I gladly accepted, was to create an all-new luxury hiking itinerary in Italy’s prized Dolomite region. Stunning mountain peaks, fairy-tale valleys, an abundance of cozy accommodations and, best of all, the comfort of Italian cuisine made me an instant fan of this compact alpine playground.

Read more