Tour guide in Naples Lisa

Napoli, Italy

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I'm Lisa, your private tour guide in Italy

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Brought up in England, studied at the University of Chicago with a BA in Near Eastern Studies and an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, I have lived on the Bay of Naples for many years and twice tried to leave it but was unable to resist its siren calls. I know of no other area that offers such a heady mix of sublime beauty, indescribable chaos, vivacity and generosity of its people, a landscape formed from millennia of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and a uniquely rich historical and cultural heritage which includes Pompeii and Herculaneum, perhaps the most famous archaeological sites in the world, and the island of Capri, famous for its extraordinary beauty even in Roman times. Being a historian in spirit, I enjoy, in my mind's eye, stripping away the centuries to imagine what was here 500 years ago under the Spanish, 800 years ago under the French Angevins, 2000 years ago under the Romans, 2600 years ago under the ancient Greeks; what the landscape around Sorrento, Amalfi and Positano looked like before the discovery of the New World and its plants: potatoes, pumpkins, cactus, morning glory, to name but a few. And food; what did the Greeks and the Romans eat? It's hard to imagine food in this area before the arrival of the tomato in the 15th century. Come and explore with me. University of Chicago, BA in Near Eastern Studies School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, MA Authorised guide Regione Campania Authorised hiking guide Regione Campania

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  • Lisa was totally amazing. She is so enthusiastic and knows what she is talking about. I would 100% recommend her! We...

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    Thanks for your review. I was truly amazed by the resilience of all of you and your determination to see Herculaneum...

  • Lisa was a wonderful teacher, the kind you write home about as a college student.She is curious, in the moment, and...

  • My sister, daughter and I enjoyed a two-part experience touring both Herculaneum and Pompeii with Lisa. Though the two...

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    Thank you for your review; it was a delight to spend the day with you and your family and share your curiosity and...

  • We had a fabulous time with Lisa. Her knowledge and zest for the sites of Pompeii and the Herculaneum allowed us a...

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    Thank you so much for your review. I greatly enjoyed my time with you all. Come back again!