Born in the Oltrarno area of Florence, Lavinia is very tied to her roots and knows lots of hidden gems of her city, but at the same time, since her family comes from both Northern and Southern Europe, has always loved living and working in a multicultural environment.

Lavinia graduated in Foreign Languages and Literature at Università di Firenze and, as a former teacher of Italian Language to students from all over the world for more than a decade, she has a lot of experience in helping people understand Italian language and culture – far from stereotypes.

A major change in her life and career led her to ISI Florence, where she brings her experience with students and teachers along with her communicative and organizational skills.

She loves reading poetry, writing and walking through Florence – she enjoys her early morning walks to Palazzo Rucellai, passing by Ponte Vecchio and Ponte Santa Trinita, and she even stops to take photos – it is a real privilege to see these world-famous spots still empty and quiet, every morning.