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WHO WE ARE

We are a growing group of Venice-raised tour guides.

To become a licensed tour guide in Venice, Italy it is necessary to pass an exam in which candidates need to prove their deep knowledge of history, art, geography and traditions of the city and its neiboroughs, not mentioning the two languages they have the permission to operate with.

Being living in Venice big part  or the total of our lives means to go beyond the studies, means to know more than the average people, itineraries, tricks and links that help making the visitor feeling at home in such a particular town as Venice surely is.

With us, you will feel a Venetian!

 

ANTONELLA FONTANA                                                                                                                                                                     License n°. 1064

Born and raised in Venice, Antonella Fontana has been living in town most of her life.

After the Liceo Classico (secondary school specializing in Classical studies, ancient greek and latin) she graduated MD in Political Sciences at the University of Padua with full marks.

She has been a licensed teacher of English Language and Civilization at the local secondary schools. She has been Secretary General to the Università Internazionale dell'Arte of Venice and contributed to important Venetian Cultural Institutions in the areas of communication and marketing. Professional experiences have also been developped in the fields of turism, luxury and fashion.  Today, a professional licensed guide of Venice, she is happy to transmit her deep knowledge of her town with competence and enthusiasm as an "old local friend" would do. She speaks both English and French.                       

You can contact her at +39 333 4950013 and at antonella@knowingvenice.com

  GIUSEPPINA GIUDICE                                                                                                                                                                        License n°. 1079

A native of Venice, Italy, Giuseppina Giudice has been living in town all her life, apart from working experiences in the U.S.A., periods of study in Spain and in the UK and many travels abroad. Graduated in Architecture and specialised in ancient Venetian buildings' structure, she's highly motivated with the respect due to her city's traditions.

During the studying period for becoming a licensed tour guide, Giusy was V.I.P. vice responsable at the Molino Stucky Hilton Venice, and had experience with Aramark in Page, AZ.

Prior and during her hotelerie experiences, she was the assistant of her thesis professor at the Venetian Architecture University, co-editor of the first electronic architectural magazine (tecnologos), architect for the rebuilding of the Opera House La Fenice burned in 1996, collaborator of an Architect Studio in town, and held conferences about Venetian Gothic structures.

During her spare time she enjoys theatre, art exibitions, cooking, dancing climbing and skiing, travelling as well as volunteering fund raising for charities.

Possesses valid First Aid Certificate from the approved First Aid course at the Order of Malta, Gran Priorato di Lombardia e Venezia.    

You can contact her at +39 346 7280558, at ggiudice@knowingvenice.com

http://it.linkedin.com/in/giuseppinagiudice       Giuseppina Giudice

       MASSIMO TESSARI                                                                                                                                                                                License n° 1080

Massimo Tessari was born in Gorizia on October 18, 1961. He moved to Venice in 1983 in order to study various languages and literature at Ca’ Foscari Venice University. 

He graduated in 1989 and specialised in German language (Organisation of German youth during National Socialism) but is fluent also in Portugese, Spanish, English and French.

Massimo developed a long experience into hotelerie, working as a concierge in luxury hotels in town, including Hotel Cipriani.

He always loved Venetian Art and History, and became a licensed tour guide in 2009.

He is married and has an 11 years old daughter.                                                                                                                                                                      

You can contact him at +39 329 3451613 and at massimo@knowingvenice.com