about us

Le Guide d'Arte Società Cooperativa Sociale was set up on 2 February 2021, on the sound foundation built by the same-name Cultural Association founded in 1994 on the initiative of a group of licensed tour guides with University degrees in humanities, history of art and foreign languages, with the purpose of creating a highly qualified team.
Today the co-operative members boast extensive experience gained over time, working with different types of visitors. We operate with enthusiasm and passion, both in Bologna's area and all over the Emilia-Romagna region, offering different language and professional skills.

Tourist guide of EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION
TOUR LEADER
ITALIA, GERMAN, ENGLISH, FRENCH

Academic background

She has a diploma in interpreting and translation in English and German after studying at the college for Translators and Interpreters in Bologna. She graduated in foreign languages from the University Iulm in Milano with a degree in history of art on travel literature.

Work experience

She has worked as a licensed tourist guide of Ferrara including guided tours of art- exhibitions in Palazzo dei Diamanti since 1995 and as a licensed tourist guide of the region Emilia- Romagna since 2010. She has worked as a tour leader for some top tour operators since 1995; she works with foreign groups in Italy and also with Italian groups travelling within Europe. She worked as a tour expert on board of cruise ships for a well-known cruise company; she has worked as an interpreter for various trade fairs in Bologna since 1995

Languages: Italian – German - English – French.

Tourist guide of EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION
TOUR LEADER
Italian, English, Croatian

Academic background: She graduated in Art History at the University of Bologna. In 2004 she earned a Master's Degree in Scientific Museology from the same University.

Work experience: She works as a project manager for cultural events in public and private institutions. She is a licenced tourist guide since 2007, tour leader since 2012.

Languages: Italian – English – Croatian.

Tourist guide of EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION
TOUR LEADER
Italian, English, Spanish, Portughese, French

Academic background: .She graduated in  Foreign Languages at the University of Pescara.
 
Work experience: After some journeys abroad she started to work as tour leader for several tour operators and on cruise ships. She has been tour leader since 1999 and regional tourist guide since 2012.
 
Languages: Italian – English – Spanish - French - Portuguese.

Tourist guide of EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION
TOUR LEADER
Italian, English, Spanish

Academic background: She graduated at the College of Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators in English and Spanish. She is a sommelier, certified and licensed by the Italian Association of Sommeliers.

Work experience: She works as a free-lance translator and interpreter. As a guide, she has specialized in the food and wine sector and works for several tourism-promoting institutions such as the Society for Tourism in the area of Imola, the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori dei Colli di Imola (The Food and Wine Route in the Hillside of Imola) and the Enoteca Regionale (the Wine Permanent Exhibition of Emilia Romagna). She guides in Bologna, Imola, Dozza; Modena and Ferrara since 2002 and a certified tour leader since 2006. 

Languages: Italian – English – Spanish.

Tourist guide of EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION
TOUR LEADER
Italian, English

Academic Background: She obtained a diploma in translation and interpreting in English and German at the College for Translators and Interpreters of Bologna. She graduated in languages at the University of Bologna, where she followed also courses on Roman and Greek archeology and art history.

Work experience: Licensed guide of Bologna since 1995, of Ferrara since 2009. Licensed tour leader since 1996. She has been a teacher in secondary schools. She works also as a free-lance translator and interpreter. Laura was the President of Le Guide d'Arte Association from 2008 to 2015.

Languages: Italian – English.

GUIDA TURISTICA REGIONALE
ACCOMPAGNATORE TURISTICO
Italiano, Francese

Studi: Laureata e specializzata in storia dell'arte medievale e moderna presso l'Università di Bologna.

Esperienze di lavoro: Dal 1999 ha collaborato con i Musei Civici d'Arte Antica di Bologna, occupandosi in particolare della catalogazione del patrimonio delle Collezioni Comunali d'Arte e di comunicazione museale. Di recente ha collaborato con l'Istituto beni Culturali dell'Emilia Romagna

Lingue: italiano – francese.

Tourist guide of EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION
TOUR LEADER
Italian, English

Academic background: She graduated with first class honours in Art History at the University of Bologna.

Work experience: Licensed guide of Bologna since 1991, of Florence since 1998; English and Italian. Licensed tour leader since 2003. Daniela has taught art-history in high school for a few years; being a guide has now became her main profession. She lived for a few months in the USA, and she works mainly with the American clientele. Beside being a professional guide in Bologna and Florence, she also leads wine, food & hiking tours of Italy.

Languages: italian – english.

Tourist guide of EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION
Italian, English

Academic background: She graduated in Art History with a monographic thesis in History of Photography at the University of Roma Tre.

Work experience: She taught high school for several years, as well as working as a Journalist for art and design magazines. She became a licensed tour guide because she loves to share her passion for art, history and literature.

Languages: Italian - English

Tourist guide of EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION
Italian, German, English

Academic background: master's degree and diploma of the School of Specialization in Art History obtained at “La Sapienza” University in Rome, with a focus on contemporary art and architecture.

Work experience: after several years working in museum education at MAXXI in Rome, she became a tour guide in Rome, where she worked from 2013 to 2021. She now continues her work as a tour guide in Bologna.

Languages: Italian, German, English