MARIACLAUDIA GHERARDINI
Founder and CEO of Secret Tuscany consultants.
Italian, born in Florence and with degree in Literary Criticism from the University of Florence.
Mariacludia is from the Gherardini family one of the most illustrious old Florentine families, and a descendant of Monna Lisa (Gherardini) known as ‘La Gioconda'. Leonardo painted her at the one time residence of the Gherardini family, the villa of Vignamaggio near Greve in Chianti; a place witness to bloody battles between the Guelf and Ghibelline, in which many of her ancestors participated.
She travels much between Florence and New York, and in professional curriculum already boasts many important names, she is motivated by her great enthusiasm and remained faithful to her travel philosophy; always made to measure, of high quality and for civilized travelers. She personally meets her clients as they travel through Florence, because it is they that turn her work from being a job into a passion.

SIMONA CUCCHI
Native Florentine, she has worked as a Tour leader and Professional Guide in the United State's East Coast and as a city tour guide in New York mostly with Italian groups. A great traveler, she will be your tour assistant during the excursions and she will make everything possible with her practical sense and charm.

MARIANGELA MACCALLINI BELLI
Native Florentine, and authorized Professional Tour Guide for the city of Florence , she will escort you through the secret and most hidden parts of the city. She says: “ Florence is not made just of big Museums, but it's a mixture of different styles and peculiar characteristics”. Her profound understanding our history will ensure that you'll be spiritually enriched by this unique experience. She's also our wedding coordinator , and thanks to her experience knows how to be attentive to every detail; she's an expert on the theme of weddings and on the subject of art, knows how to fascinate with her stories rich with curiosities.

MANGINI FAMILY
Our drivers are the true ‘Motor' of our company, always available attentive to the needs of our clients, and for years have been our great strength, with their precision and flexibility.

We work closely with them studying new routes and better services, grateful for their wealth of experience gained after many years in the field.

JACOPO TENDI AND ANNA BIGI
Jacopo Tendi, is a Florentine Professional Chef , he has great skill and patience and with passion will pass on to you his knowledge of Tuscan cooking and its culinary secrets. He has been a chef in some of the finest restaurants in Florence, but his passion for teaching gives him more scope for his skills, from organized dinners in Tuscan country villas, to brief cooking courses for amateurs and finally to his professional weekly courses. What Jacopo is to the cooking experience, Anna Bigi is to the art of cooking desserts and sweets , she's a professional with excellent knowledge of this particularly delicious aspect of the cooking experience.

MARTA STRODER
She studied in English and German at the 'Superior School for Interpreters' in Florence, Munich and London where she earned a master degree and specialized in the use of interpretive skills for technical and business negotiations. She has worked actively in this field for 20 years.
She works with us on the creation of tailored visits to the most famous Italian designers showroom's and workshops of the talented artisans in Florence; and as interpreter for corporate events.