Francesca is an art historian with a master degree in art from the Sapienza University of Rome. She specialized in the art and culture of the Baroque period and in decorative arts, subjects on which she has published several essays. Her publications include a book on the Holy Years in Rome in the 17th century, a book on cameos engravers in Rome in the 19th century, and a book on Baroque silver and silversmiths. She is a licensed guide since 2001 and leads itineraries all over Rome, a city she truly loves. She is also an officilal guide of the Vatican Museums and Vatican City. She lives in Rome with her husband and three daughters.