Context Naples Tour Guides

Marialaura holds a Ph.D. in art history from the University of Naples and a master's in museology from the Ecole du Louvre in Paris. She is a native of Naples and speaks four languages fluently (Italian, English, French and German). Her specialty is 17th and 18th century art, but she is also an expert in the 19th century excavations of Pompeii and the archaeological museum of Naples. She divides her time between Paris and Naples.

Fiorella Squillante holds a laurea (Bachelor's degree) in modern languages and is a specialist in art history and Neapolitan culture and art.
She works with the main museums of Naples as a member of the educational section and as a representative of the main painting galleries of Naples for foreign visitors.
She is the president of the cultural association "Fine Arts", which organizes exhibitions, meetings and cultural events in Naples and Lazio, talks with artists and contemporary art galleries owners, private viewings and themed routes in Naples and Campania, cocktails and visits to stately homes and accommodation in historical b&b or luxurious villas.

Iris Mueller is a native of Germany. She has lived extensively in the U.S., where she received her Ph.D. in history from Yale University. Back in Europe since 2002, she studied Latin at the Universita' Gregoriana in Rome and, in 2003, moved to the Naples/Salerno area. Besides leading itineraries, she is working on Medieval manuscripts at the Naples National Library.

Federico Poole holds a Ph.D. from the Oriental Institute in Naples. He has studied in Paris, Berlin, and Egypt. He was part of the team that set up the Egyptian section in the Naples Archaeological Museum and has written several articles on Egyptian objects found in Campania and the cult of Isis in Pompeii. He worked full-time for two years investigating Roman archaeological vestiges in the Phlegraean Fields. Today, he divides his time between archaeological tours, lecturing, English translation for archaeologists and museums, and research. Presently, Federico is a temporary professor of Egyptology at the "Orientale" university in Naples.

Alberto Serino is an expert on Neapolitan life, culture and history. After a decade of experience as a swimming coach, in contact with international level athletes, in 2007 he began working with the cultural association Fine Arts as a tour guide on Naples, Capri, Amalfi Coast, Ischia and Procida.
He also leads small groups through unusual itineraries away from the crowds on Capri and Amalfi Coast.
He has developed over the years a great passion for the local cuisine and now organizes cooking classes and tours related to food and wine of Campania region.
In his spare time he likes to share cycling rides with like-minded followers to discover the typical places of historical and scenic interest.

Roberta obtained a degree in Archaeology at the University of Suor Orsola Benincasa in Naples and specialized in Cultural Heritage Conservation at postgraduate level. She is a licensed guide for the Campania region and has been involved in Cultural Heritage accessibility and mobility programmes.