Cristina Gregorin
Author and Guide-Lecturer
I’m a Venice tour guide who’s been living in the city for over thirty years – and yet, I keep discovering it every day.
Since 1991 I've been working as a licensed guide, with a background in literature and a doctoral degree focused on Venice as a place of memory. For decades, I’ve dedicated myself to studying and sharing the city’s history, art, and traditions with my guests - sometimes with a touch of irony.
Over the years, I’ve written about many facets of Venice: its art and artisans, its secret gardens, its religious history.
Telling stories has become second nature to me and led me to publish a historical novel, which is set in Trieste, my birthplace.
My tours are crafted for those who seek a deeper, more thoughtful experience of Venice and a slower, more intimate way of connecting with the city’s layers: past, present, and future. Whether we’re standing before a Titian altarpiece, discussing a hidden architectural detail, or exploring contemporary art at the Biennale or the Guggenheim, I aim to bring clarity and context.
If you'd like to discover Venice with someone who has spent a lifetime exploring it, I'd be glad to guide you.
I also invite you to visit my blog, where I share reflections, insights, and lesser-known tales about this remarkable city.
Here is my blog: http://blog.slow-venice.com/
Publications:
L'ultima testimone. 2020 (novel)
Ketzerisches Venedig. Zwischen Reformation und Inquisition. 2018
Lucio Bubacco. Eternal Temptation. 2008
Traditional Arts and Crafts in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2005
Venice Master Artisans. 2003