Marzia

The Merchant of Stories

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  • I live in Venice
  • I speak Italiano, English
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Marzia

Action girl, life-long learner, tennis player, full-time book lover. My talents started at a young age and bloomed a bit more when I left my Italian hometown - Venice - to fly to Washington D.C. to attend some college.

When I got back to Italy a few years later, I made a long twist working at Fran Tomasi (Venice) and Trident Agency (Milan) - both international music promoters.

Since the very beginning of my career I've been lucky to work with a diverse group of creative and talented people.

From the amazing musicians I had the chance to meet and work with during their Italian tours - from Pink Floyd to Lou Reed, from Peter Gabriel to U2 - from the most perfectionist production directors to tour managers, stagehands and runners, the people I've been able to work with humbles me every day.

Such cosmopolitan environment introduced me to interesting people, fascinating ideas and cross-concepts that helped me shape the professional I became about fifteen years ago when I was appointed director of marketing and business development at a luxury hand-made glass lighting manufacturer. Now it's time to move ahead and leave for new explorations. And meet new interesting people.

  • I live in Venice
  • I speak Italiano, English
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 4 hours

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Reviews

Sonya
10 September 2025
We had such a lovely day with Mazia in Murano and Burano! She was so knowledgable about the history of both islands and took us to a gorgoeus glass factory, made a recommendation on one of the best lunches we had in Burano and included a stop to a local lace maker. Lovely day in Murano and Burano
Carrie
14 August 2025
Marzia was a delightful and knowledgeable guide to her lovely city. We so enjoyed her company and the insider’s places we never would have found on our own. We learned a lot and gained new appreciation for the lacemaker’s and glass artisan’s work. She truly goes above and beyond to ensure her guests have a memorable time. Hidden gems
Jody
5 July 2025
She was wonderful. She knew her facts , and was able to really get it across. She rocks!
Joyce
5 June 2025
Marzia showed us around the Castello district which was a quiet neighbourhood compared to the other more touisty areas. We wandered towards the Arsenale and learned a lot about the city's history and beautiful architecture. She also answered all of our random questions! She is a wonderful guide!Wonderful wander through Venice
Randy
1 June 2025
Marzia showed us charming and beautiful locations on the islands we visited. The information was interesting and the tour of the glass factory was amazing - we would highly recommend this tour while visiting Venice.Wonderful tour
Graham
31 May 2025
as a true local marzia was engaging and informative she took us to a fantastic murano family gallery where we got to buy pieces directly from from the artist (an advantage marzia has of working in the trade) i suspect we could have done an amazing "other neigborhoods that tourists dont see" trip based on some of jer comments but we didnt have a extra day i would recommend everyone to spend time with marziaawesome (and made my wife happy)
Tom
1 May 2025
Marza gave us a great tour our the islands of Marano, Burano and Mazzorbo. Marza communicated very well before and during the tour. She knows the area very well and has much experience in the Marano glass industry. She surprised us with a water taxi ride back to Venice rather than fighting the crowds on the public boats. Highly recommend this tour, ask for Marza!!Great Tour
Svetlana
9 April 2025
Marzia made my birthday special! She gave us an insider’s view of Venice and shared her love, worries, and family memories. Everything was clear and engaging—even for my teenage children. So happy with the walk!Memorable walk
Edward
14 February 2025
These are just a few of the words to describe our experience with Marzia. If you want to understand the world of the Venetians, the heritage, the culture, the art, Marzia is the perfect choice. Warm, Engrossing, Extremely knowledgeable
Luca
6 February 2025

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