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Rome

Meet

Alessandra

Born in Rome

Alessandra has always been fascinated by ancient history. She studied Prehistory and Protohistory of the Near East, earned a PhD in Mediterranean Ancient Cultures, and spent over ten years excavating in Turkey and Syria, including at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Arslantepe. Her very first dig was right in the Roman Forum!

A real citizen of the world

She studied and lived in Aleppo, Damascus, and Leiden, speaks Turkish, and understands a bit of Arabic, helped, of course, by the famous Italian power of gestures! At home, she shares her life with two enormous cats, Patty and Safir, and a husband who is a physiotherapist (a lifesaver after long walking tours).

Passionate and playful

She loves art, history, traveling, cooking, and playing board games. Being a guide in Rome is her greatest joy, a way to share stories and beauty every day, surrounded by meaningful memories.

My Favorite Location?

Monte dei Cocci in Testaccio

My Guilty Pleasure?

supplì and any fried food

My Favorite Quote?

“If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.” Albert Einstein

My Superpower?

Finding hidden cats at the Colosseum

So sorry to not have you with us!

For France

Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for tours with tickets we charge a 20% cancellation fee; for the Eiffel Tower and Versailles tours (see below for specific cancellation charges).
Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Eiffel Tower activities:

Cancellations made 5 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a 60% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 5 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Versailles:

Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your tour will be charged a 250€ cancellation fee.
Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Workshops and Classes:

Cancellations made between 15 and 29 days prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations made between 7 and 14 days prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 25% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the workshop/class will be charged in full.

For cruises, Tuk-tuk & Sidecar:

Cancellations made 10 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund.
Cancellations made between 10 days and 5 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 5 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For United Kingdom

Cancellations made 14 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for the tours with tickets we charge a 25% cancellation fee.
Cancellations made between 14 days and 7 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For black cab tours:

Cancellations between 4 weeks and 15 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 14 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Italy

Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for tours with tickets or cruise in Venice we charge a 20% cancellation fee.
Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Workshops and Classes:

Cancellations made 10 days or more prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 10 days of the workshop/class will be charged in full.