the elavita story
We were in our hotel room in Rome, windows open, getting ready for our daughter's first birthday dinner abroad. Then the streets erupted. White smoke had risen from the Sistine Chapel. We weren't at the Vatican — but we felt every moment of it. That night was never in any itinerary.
Elavita was born from our family's first trip to Italy — our daughter's first birthday overseas. For the first time, we hired a luxury travel advisor. What could have been overwhelming became effortless. We stopped managing logistics and started being present.
I noticed everything. Not because I was critical — but because coordinating complex experiences is what I have done professionally for over eight years. That is when I understood: luxury travel advising and high-stakes project management are the same discipline.
Luxury travel is not about expensive hotels or first-class flights. It is about access, immersion, convenience, and creating experiences that would be difficult to replicate on your own. The families we serve value their time above everything else — and we treat it accordingly.
The name Elavita combines two ideas that define our mission. Ela —Elevated. Vita — the Italian word for Life. Italy changed how I think about family, time, and what it means to truly experience the world. My daughter is growing up fast. Childhood is measured in moments, not years. I created Elavita because I want families to spend less time planning and worrying, and more time experiencing life together.
Anthony Davies
Founder, Elavita