Susanna was born in Arezzo, Tuscany, where she currently resides. She is a PhD Art Historian (University of Florence) and a researcher of the Medici family collections and Florence's Renaissance art. She is a member of the prestigious Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, the world's oldest art Institution, which was established in 1563 by Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici and Giorgio Vasari. Susanna is the author of several books and other publications about her subject area, including works on the Uffizi Gallery and Florentine art, which have been translated into many languages. She is also a teacher, educator, and certified sommelier, and she has collaborated with the Piero della Francesca Project. Her passion for Tuscany, art, and Italian wine shape her tours and lectures. She is a licensed tour guide in Florence, Siena, and Arezzo.