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Chiara

I am an art historian with a strong passion for my land. After getting my M.A. in Paris, I lived in Florence, Spain, and the USA to strengthen my expertise in decorative arts and ceroplastics by carrying out academic research with universities and museums. Finally, I came back to Sicily wishing to rediscover my land and, thus, narrate it to travellers. At the beginning of my first period in Sicily, I worked in an art gallery; afterwards, I embarked on several responsible tourism projects. This authentic fieldwork continues to enrich me and enhance my professional growth.

Currently, I am experiencing being an adventurer in my own city in order to pursue the unexplored stories and people who always render this place unique and lively. I love experimenting with unusual tours and involving travellers – especially those who wish to discover Sicily and Sicilians and challenge stereotypes and “post-card” impressions – in my passion for this marvellous island.

Credentials

Additional Info

  • Art Historian
    Art Historian
  • Licensed Tour Guide
  • Italian, English, French
    • MA in Art History
    • PhD in Art History

Reviews for Chiara

TripAdvisor
Uncovered Excellence
Chiara – an immediately likeable historian guided us through the streets of Palermo describing history and legends of the thousands of years of history, even taking us to visit the remaining sections of Santa Maria dello Spasimo and its rustic garden. In the afternoon, Chiara explained the many wonders in the Monreale Cathedral with its gold mosaics and beautiful cloister.
ParisWithScott- 03/11/2022
Tour of Palermo
My son in law and I participated in the afternoon tour and it was terrific. I would highly recommend Chiara as a guide, not only for her art and architecture knowledge but also her deep understanding of Palermo’s many levels. Excellent experience.
Teresa G.- 27/04/2023
Private Tour in Palermo
We had a fantastic day! Dispute the rain. Chiara is amazing. Her historic knowledge and story telling brought Palermo alive for us.
Michelle J.- 15/05/2023
TripAdvisor
Wonderful tours, highly knowledgeable guides, and excellent service
Our tour in Palermo at the beginning of our 2 weeks in Sicily was lead by Chiara who was exceptionally knowledgeable and charming. We enjoyed our day with her, which gave us a very good grounding in the history and culture of the island and Palermo in particular. We had asked for both the standard Palermo tour plus the Jewish history tour and I was pleasantly surprised by how much research she has done and how connected she has been with the contemporary efforts to recognize a Jewish Community in Palermo.
terrymM1953JK- 01/06/2023