La Dolce Vita creates immersive Italian experiences that go beyond travel,
blending culture, art and authenticity with refined service. Based in the Washington D.C. Area, we bring the spirit of Italy to clients
all across the United States.

Ornella & Matilde

We are mother and daughter — two Italian hearts now living in the United States, bringing the essence of la dolce vita wherever we go.
Originally from Milan, we moved to the U.S. in 2023, carrying with us a lifetime of creativity, elegance, and passion for beauty.

Ornella d’Angelo, a Milan-based architect by education, has over twenty years of experience as an event planner and designer.
She is a professor and course coordinator for Wedding Planning and Private Events at the prestigious Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan.
Founder of two renowned Italian brands — Di Bianco e d’Avorio Wedding Planning and Pepper Diva Unconventional Banqueting — Ornella has long been a reference point in Italy’s event industry.
Today, she brings her Italian know-how to anyone who dreams of living an experience in pure la dolce vita style.

Matilde Carbone, a photography graduate from the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, has been Ornella’s right hand since she was a teenager.
Raised in the world of events, she now curates the stylistic and aesthetic aspects of our projects. Passionate about fashion and trends, Matilde also researches exceptional Italian products and professionals for our clients.
She is the voice of the company — quite literally, since Ornella is still perfecting her English — and the primary client companion during experiences and events.
Here in the United States, Matilde also offers personal image consulting services, combining Italian elegance with an understanding of American style.