Irene

My name is Irene, I have a master's degree in design but have been working in the restaurant industry for over 10 years. I'm half Slovenian, on my mother's side, while my father's work has allowed me to travel the world since I was little! I was born in Udine, in the heart of Friuli, but I've also lived in Berlin, Milan, and Modena. Yes, as a teenager, I wanted to escape my hometown because it felt too small, but as an adult, I wanted to return because I realized how special my entire region is, especially its borders! I have a special connection to Slovenia and consider Friuli a truly unique and strategic place for a wonderful vacation. My interests are varied: food, art, and the mountains are just the first that come to mind, and they're also the highlights of the area where I live! What I feel I can guarantee with my advice is definitely the authenticity of the experiences I offer!

I'm also quite knowledgeable about western Sicily after almost 20 years of vacationing in Palermo.

Thanks to my curiosity and my decidedly multifaceted background, I can offer a wide variety of advice:

• Best mountain trails and walks for trekking enthusiasts,

• Best good and wine tours featuring wine in Friuli,

• Little gems of art and nature that involve the easternmost part of Italy, stretching into Slovenia, and even a few gems in its capital, Ljubljana!