Valentina is a Bologna-based guide specializing in food-focused experiences shaped by narrative-led touring. She combines passionate storytelling with carefully chosen local partners, which lets her offer guests an authentic view of the city through its everyday places, traditions, and flavors, rather than through a generic checklist of stops.

She values the human exchange at the heart of guiding, and she enjoys learning how visitors’ food habits and traditions compare with life in Bologna, using those conversations to make the experience feel personal and relevant. She is comfortable working with both private and small groups, and she manages group dynamics with tact, because she draws quieter guests in without forcing participation and handles the occasional challenging client with patience, friendliness, and openness, protecting the mood of the group.

Her background includes a degree in International Studies, postgraduate training in Dutch and translation, and a Level II sommelier certificate, which supports clear explanations and confident guidance when food and wine become part of the story.