I am a Greeter in San Lorenzo in Banale.

I was born here and have lived here my entire life. I married Luigi and raised our family here. My daughter Linda is a painter. After twenty years of studying and working in the art world in Bologna, she too chose to return home to the mountains.

As a child, I lived along the banks of the Bondai stream. To go to school, I walked along the road, accompanied by the sound of flowing water and the scent of the meadows. I have always loved reading and writing.

For forty-two years, I was a teacher at the nursery school in San Lorenzo: a life spent among the smiles of children and the joy of teaching. With retirement, I found time for myself and my family, but without realising it, I distanced myself a little from village life.

Then the opportunity to become a Greeter came along. I felt it was time to come out of my shell, to reopen that door I had unknowingly closed.

Accompanying visitors on their discovery of San Lorenzo in Banalo has given me deep emotions. It has helped me regain confidence, overcome shyness and bring back precious memories.

I love welcoming those who arrive with simplicity, listening and a lot of love for my village.