Tour guide in Villefranche Sur Mer Marina V.

Villefranche Sur Mer, France

Portuguese, Italian, French, English

33

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Since Aug 20, 2021

19.0

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I'm Marina V., your private tour guide in Villefranche Sur Mer

Guide #35674

Hello! My name is Marina! A friend I met on the plane to Brazil calls me "the little explorer. " I think she's right! I am passionate about travel, nature, art, and architecture, drawn to everything that is different from me, everything that is foreign and unknown. Twenty years ago, thanks to the international exchange program Erasmus, I discovered France and immediately fell in love with it. After completing my undergraduate studies in Rome, I seized the opportunity to pursue art history studies at the renowned Ecole du Louvre in Paris. I arrived in Paris full of hope and with the determination to stay! And so, between ups and downs, love and challenges, I spent 13 years in the most romantic capital in the world. I knew Paris like the back of my hand, but as I love adventure, discovering new places, and embracing new challenges, I made the decision to move to the south of France, to Nice, the city where my two best friends from Paris had relocated! Nice was a heartwarming experience for me! I felt like I was back in my hometown, Formia, nestled between the sea and the mountains, just like Nice. As soon as I unpacked my bags in my new apartment, I said to myself, "Why didn't I move here sooner?" The architecture, colors, mild climate, vegetation, blue sky, sea, and mountains - everything reminds me of Italy at every moment. I feel like I'm enjoying the best of both cousin countries! So I started anew here, and even though it's not always easy, all I have to do is look at the horizon of the sea to remind myself of these encouraging words from Victor Hugo: "The horizon underlines the infinite!" There are a thousand and one possibilities in every moment of life, and with each passing moment, I want to open up my life more and more, live intensely, and savor every emotion. That's what I want to share with you - not just stories and anecdotes. Thank you! MBA in Art history Tour Guide License I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.

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  • Villefranche Sur Mer
  • Nice
  • Monte Carlo

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4.8
  • Marguerite C.United States
    6 days ago

    We really enjoyed our tour with Marina. She is an excellent guide and she presents a lot of information in an interesting way and she is fun to be around. I highly recommend taking a tour with Marina.

  • Gina R.United States
    August 2026
  • Jennifer C.United States
    August 2026

    We had a wonderful tour with Marina- she was super knowledgeable, but also very understanding of our large group and everyone's needs. We saw all the highlights, but my favorite hidden gem was the meditation room- the walls were made of crystals and the Japanese garden! Loved the tour, we had a fantastic day! We will 100% recommend Elisabeth to others. Merci!

    Replied from the guide, Marina V.

    August 2026

    Thank you Jennifer ! It was my pleasure to show you around the principality of Monaco !

  • Renwick D.United States
    August 2025

    Marina is a true delight and I recommend her highly. Bright, witty, enthusiastic, knowledgeable. Paces tour to the needs of the client. Was fun to spend half a day with her. Very good job!