PROFESSIONAL

· To talk about Art is, for me, a passion and an intense emotion. It's a way to relive the excitement of discovering, every day, through the eyes of someone who is seeing Rome for the very first time. I love my work because it transforms History into something real, into everyday life. I also love guiding children, filling that History with joy!

· I graduated in Art History, from the University of Rome, in 1992. I'm certified to teach History of Art in high-schools.

· I have been a Licensed Tourist Guide since 1999. I am constantly being updated through new publications on my city and its artists. I attended refresher courses and conferences, especially concerning archaeology: For years I've been attending courses by Prof. Filippo Coarelli, archaeologist, and one of the leading experts today in Ancient Roman topography.

· Today I work mainly as a private guide, for individuals and families. I operate also with groups, in particular for conventions and cultural tourism. I am also employed by ministries, superintendents and specialized agencies to conduct guided tours for diplomatic personalities of international status, and heads of state on either private or official visit to Rome.

SOMETHING MORE ABOUT ME

· Free time: I read literature (I prefer the classics): history, art critique, fiction. I cook for friends, do Raku ceramics; I enjoy long walks in the country and taking my little nephew for a stroll.

· My ideal vacation: In the silent Tuscan countryside, on a mountain bike in the wooded land of the Etruscans, wandering through medieval villages, chatting by a fire with friends.

· The Rome I love: I prefer the great archaeological areas that are immersed in vegetation, as nature invades the ruins. I adore the small art galleries, the less visited areas, and the Pantheon, always!