ABOUT

I offer private walks through Florence, one-to-one or in very small groups, for people who are curious, attentive, and willing to slow down.

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These walks are not guided tours in the usual sense, but private encounters shaped by conversation, observation, and shared time — a more personal alternative to traditional experiences of Florence.

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They tend to suit those who are less interested in being shown the city, and more interested in engaging with it.

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What matters is not how much we see, but how we come to see the city while moving through it together.

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My background is academic, and my work has long revolved around culture, language, and interpretation.

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Over time, this has taken a more practical form: walking through Florence, exploring its streets and neighbourhoods, paying attention to places, details, and connections that rarely appear on itineraries.

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This also informs the way language may enter the walk — not as a separate activity, but as part of a more attentive exchange, shaped by context, nuance, and real use.

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The walk adapts naturally to the person I am with — their interests, questions, and pace. It is not a fixed format, and not every approach suits every person; part of the work is finding a rhythm that feels natural for both.

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Some people join me on their first visit to Florence, others return looking for a different way of engaging with it. Many travel alone; some with a companion.

What they tend to share is a preference for exchange over commentary, and for an unhurried experience that leaves space for thought as well as discovery.

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The walk may unfold in Italian or in British English, according to preference. I am fully bilingual, and my work as an Italian language teacher informs the attention given to language, nuance, and expression. Having lived in London and Sydney for many years, I move easily between cultural registers as well as languages.

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What tends to remain are not facts or stories, but a way of seeing: details noticed, connections formed, and the sense of having moved through Florence from within, rather than simply passing through it — something that often stays with you beyond the walk itself.

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I accept only a small number of walks each week, so that each encounter can remain personal, attentive, and unhurried.

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If this way of experiencing Florence resonates with you, you are welcome to enquire.

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You can also find occasional notes on Substack, and fragments on Instagram.​