Gudrun U Italy, Switzerland & Turkey Specialist
It all began with living in Italy as a teenager, teaching myself Italian and soaking up the culture. Inspired and curious, I earned my degree in Italian Studies and worked in Italy each summer. I spent my free time curating a little black book of delicious restaurants and off-the-beaten-track experiences. My favorite feeling was coming upon a village, a vista, a vineyard yet ‘undiscovered’, as if it belonged only to my travel companions and me.
Confident with the western Roman Empire, I moved to its eastern counterpart: Istanbul. While there, I frequented the Italian Cultural Institute and often returned to Italy to continue my explorations. These included weekends in Rome, eatin...
