Born near Turin, in north-west Italy, I came to England having got married. I worked in London for a few years both in the West End and the City and then moved to Shrewsbury because of my husband’s work. I fell in love with the place and became a typical example of the ‘graveyard of ambition’ and so I studied to be a guide to learn as much as I could about the town and I have now been guiding for more than 30 years.

Apart from the usual tours I also do Margaret Rope (the best, unknown, Shropshire stained glass artist) and Unnoticed Treasures (the things you go past every day and never see).

I love being a guide, it is the best job in the world and I have a lot of fun showing people the beauties of the place I live in.