To see the squares with people enjoying life, having a caffè, admiring the beauties of Rome is always nice. Walking around the city of Rome is always a pleasure.
In Florence this attitude is very difficult to find, and meeting new friends is more complicated. In Rome there is much more life outside, and people are more inclined to have casual friendships. For my personality, Rome is the city that I enjoy the best. In comparison, Rome is like a jungle city! Because of its mix of cultures, arts, and businesses it is a much more "going on" city. It is very elegant, but also conservative. Do you have a preference?įlorence is still a very Renaissance city - everything still goes around the Renaissance and that lifestyle. You have lived in both Rome and Florence. Or I should say "countries," because Italy is so diverse and it's nice to explain to them all differences we have.
I also like to tell people all about my country. It is a very good opportunity to keep my mind more open and inclined to understand differences - especially with Americans who are the descendants of so many different cultures. For me, being with a tour group is like diving into different minds. Also, when you live in a small community, it is important to get a break from the people you always see. I think that being a tour guide is something you must have a talent for - there is no way you can just learn it. So I had an idea of the kind of tour members who choose to travel with Rick Steves. Why would you want to tear yourself away to be a tour guide for Rick Steves?īecoming a guide for Rick was not so difficult, since I have been hosting your groups coming to our winery for the past two decades. Your winery is one of the most beautiful in Italy - right out of a fantasy for most Americans. But working with family gets complicated, since there is no division between business and personal relations. It makes the job more a family tradition than just a business. What do you like most and least about owning a winery?īy working at my winery I'm continuing a family business that started almost 150 years ago. In both lines of work she has one chance to gain the trust of a new client - and she makes the most of that opportunity. Cecilia takes her tour guiding as seriously as her wine making. She divides her days between living in Rome, managing her family's award-winning Tenuta Le Velette winery near Orvieto, and guiding tours in Italy for Rick Steves.
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