Lisa Sorba
Certified Guide, Painter, SommelierLisa, was born in Piemonte, but has adopted Rome as her home. She comes from a family of winemakers in Roero where she still manages a small vineyard. Her interests encompass everything related to botany, the environment and gardening. She collaborates with the magazine Oltre il giardino, writing articles on plant life.
Lisa's greatest passion, though, is art, which she experiences firsthand as a painter, graphic designer and creator. She is enrolled in the Register of Artists of Rome and she has numerous performances, group exhibits and solo exhibits to her credit. In addition to her paintings, Lisa creates engravings and graphics for foulards.
Lisa has been working in tourism since 1980, with years of experience as a tour leader specializing in tours in Europe, North Africa and Central America. Fluent in English, French and Spanish, Lisa is a licensed guide in Rome and Turin and an accredited internal guide for the Vatican. Inspired by her attachment to the history of her birthplace and the tradition of viticulture in Italy and around the world, Lisa has added national sommelier certification to her credentials.