Hey, we are Caro and Lars
cycling | food | dolomites | lake garda
hey, we are caro & lars
the founders of ciaomamma
CIAOMAMMA was founded by Caro and Lars, two avid cyclists who share a passion for Italian culture and the great outdoors.
Based in Bolzano, they bring their local expertise and love for the region to every trip.
a bit about us
Als deutsch-italienerin bin ich in Tradate (Varese), eine kleine Stadt in der Lombardei, zwischen Mailand und Comersee, aufgewachsen.
Hier, wo meine Eltern und Familie noch leben, bin ich zwar als Einzelkind, aber in einer riesigen, typisch italienischen Familie aufgewachsen.
Mit Großeltern, unzähligen Tanten, Onkeln und Cousinen aus verschiedenen Graden, die immer wieder zusammenkommen um das Leben und das Essen zu genießen. Dabei wird gekocht, gegessen, gestikuliert, diskutiert und zum Teil geschrien…
Meine deutsche Mamma sagt immer, dass sie etwas schockiert war, als sie in den 90ern die Familie kennenlernte. Schließlich war es doch etwas lauter, als sie es gewöhnt war… Doch mittlerweile ist sie diejenige, die das Land nicht mehr verlassen würde!



das team

Caro
Co-Founder
Intro:
Caro is half german and half italian and was born and raised near Milano in Italy, but also spent lots of time in Bardolino (Lake Garda). After doing her university and working in Germany (between Hamburg and Bavaria), she moved to Bolzano where she works as a UX researcher.
Favorite terrain:
Mountains and hills
Bike:
Cube Agree & DT ERC 1100 wheels
Favorite Food:
Cappuccino & Gelato

Lars
Co-Founder
Intro:
Lars was born near Düsseldorf in Germany, but spent many childhood years in the Netherlands. After spending many years in the flatlands of Berlin and Hamburg, he discovered his love for the mountains and the italian way of life. He works as a business controller.
Favorite terrain:
Mountains and hills
Bike:
Canyon CF Ultimate & Bike Beats Wheels
Favorite Food:
Pizza with Burrata
Frequently Asked Questions
Some answers about CIAOMAMMA , Caro & Lars
We are Caro and Lars, the two founders and people behind CIAOMAMMA. We are avid cyclists who share a passion for Italian culture and the great outdoors. We are based in Bolzano, South Tyrol (Italy) and spend a lot of time in Bardolino (Lake Garda).
Caro is half italian, half german and Lars is german.
We love good coffee, and this is our setup:
- Machine: Rocket Appartamento
- Grinder: Eureka Specialità
- Drawer: Bellezza
- Tampers: Rocket
We (Caro & Lars), the people behind CIAOMAMMA, are based in Bolzano, the biggest city in South Tyrol, which is located in the very North of Italy.
Caro is half Italian and we also spend a lot of time at her family’s either in Bardolino (Lake Garda) or in Varese, near Milan and Lake Como.
Caro is a behavioural scientist and UX researcher. Lars is a business controller.