Who am I
I was a bit of a wild child, growing up in one of those countryside places where that’s still possible—though I never missed out on the sea, especially the joy of being in the waves when they got rough.
After completing my university studies in Language and Cultural Mediation and Translation, and working in various roles in the field, in 2023 I decided to reconnect with this deeply important part of myself by becoming a certified Hiking and Environmental Guide. It’s a way for me to combine old and new passions and to bet on a lifestyle that’s more “outdoor”—not just for myself, but also for the people I guide.
I was a bit of a wild child, growing up in one of those countryside places where that’s still possible
A chat with Tina
Year of birth
1988
Joined OP
2024
How did you join OP?
Through Barbara, our yoga teacher, who gave me the incentive to apply. After a chance meeting with her and Luca during one of my excursions in the Portofino Park, I made the most of this opportunity and shortly after began training for marine activities with Angelo, Daniele and Giulia. During the same season, I collaborated in leading naturalistic team building activities on land and began leading excursions to the Cinque Terre Park.
What do you do in OP?
I lead tours, on foot and at sea, and co-lead team building activities.
Patents
Environmental Hiking Guide Card issued by the Liguria Region
Your greatest passions?
Nature, music, the outdoors, and everything that reminds me that we are part of a whole that we take for granted but in many ways is still mysterious.
Your favorite place in Liguria?
It is a wonderful region and it is difficult to choose! The Portofino Park is certainly among my favorite places but I also remain very fond of the woods and mountains under which I grew up.
Three favorite dishes?
Focaccia, prebuggiun, farinata
Three values that best represent you?
Kindness, compassion, responsibility.