Paola

Paola

Born and raised in Palermo, Paola has spent every day soaking up the culture of her island. The Norman cathedrals felt like her own backyard, and the baroque piazzas were her playground. As a tour guide she is passionate about combining cultural heritage, local history, and storytelling. Since 2013, she’s been diving into research at the Department of Architecture in Palermo, where she has been involved in international projects in partnership with many universities. She is also the project manager for the “Liberty Cultural Itinerary” of Legambiente Sicilia, which has been recognized as one of Europe’s RAAN (Reséau Art Nouveau Network) cities. Particular passions include museums, gardens, material, natural and cultural heritage, architecture for social inclusion, and urban transformations. She will bring cities to life by sharing unforgettable stories about their renowned places, faces, and environments. She loves working with intellectually curious clients and enjoys being challenged with unusual questions!

 

 

Nata e cresciuta a Palermo, per Paola la città non ha segreti, ne conosce ogni vicolo, chiesa e piazza. Gli itinerari che ama condurre combinano abilmente, patrimonio culturale, storia e narrazione.

Dal 2013 lavora anche come docente al Dipartimento di Architettura di Palermo, collaborando a progetti internazionali con la University of Leicester, la TU Wien Faculty of Architecture and Planning, la Pusan National University of Busan. È, inoltre, referente del progetto “Itinerario Culturale Liberty a Palermo” di Legambiente Sicilia, grazie al quale la città metropolitana di Palermo è stata inserita nella rete europea del RAAN (Reséau Art Nouveau Network). 

Tra i suoi svariati interessi spiccano i musei, il patrimonio materiale, culturale e naturale, l’architettura come occasione di inclusione sociale e trasformazione urbana. Il suo background e i suoi interessi professionali e personali hanno al centro Palermo e le altre città siciliane. Paola ama accompagnare viaggiatori curiosi che amano essere messi alla prova e mettere alla prova lei!

Titoli di studio e qualifiche

Informazioni aggiuntive

  • Architetto
    Architetto
  • Guida Turistica Ufficiale
  • Italiano, Inglese
    • Laurea in Architettura
    • Dottorato in Museografia

Reviews for Paola

Tripadvisor
Paola is a superb guide for Palermo
Paola is a gem. She knows Palermo VERY well. She went above and beyond for us--some of my family couldn't stay as long as they would have liked and she took it upon herself to speak with the folks at Palazzo Steri, persuading them to allow us to bypass normal restrictions so she could quickly give us the highlights. Then she spent extra time showing me around the district after the others had gone.
M9424FJbrianh- 16/07/2025