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Naples Docents (Walking Tour Guides)

The people who lead our walks in Naples represent a wide range of disciplines, from architecture to art history to cuisine, journalism, and fashion. These "docents" are a talented group of people, as equally passionate as they are knowledgeable about Naples.

Nota Bene: Keep in mind that docents assigned to small-group walks on our calendar change from time to time. If you want to request a specific docent, you need to sign up for one of our private walks and note that in the "special requests" box.

Maria Laura Chiacchio

Maria Laura Chiacchio

Marialaura holds a Ph.D. in art history from the University of Naples and a master's of museumology from the Ecole de Louvre in Paris. She is a native of Naples and speaks four languages fluently (Italian, English, French, and German). Her specialty is 17th and 18th century art; but she is also expert in the excavations (19th century) of Pompeii and the archaeological museum of Naples. She divides her time between Paris and Naples.

Iris Mueller

Iris Mueller

Iris Mueller is a native of Germany and the latest addition to ContextNaples. She has lived extensively in the U.S. where she received her Ph.D. in history from Yale University. Back in Europe since 2002, she studied Latin at the Universitá Gregoriana in Rome and in 2003 moved to the Naples/Salerno area. Besides leading itineraries she is working on medieval manuscripts at the Naples National Library.

Daniela Murphy

Daniela Murphy

Daniela Murphy was born on a small island of Sardinia, La Maddalena. She arrived in Naples in 1997. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Oriental Languages and Civilization, with an Archaeology and Art History specialization, in the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy in the University of Oriental Studies of Naples. Now she is a PhD candidate, with an archaeological research in Central Asian Archaeology, at the University of Naples. After achieving a Professional Certification as "Underwater Technician Operator" (OTS), she started working as an underwater archaeologist with the Heritage Office of Naples, in the area of Baia (Naples).

Federico Poole

Federico Poole

Federico Poole holds a Ph.D. from the Oriental Institute in Naples. He has studied in Paris, Berlin, and Egypt. He was part of the team that set up the Egyptian section in the Naples Archaeological Museum and has written several articles on Egyptian objects found in Campania and the cult of Isis in Pompeii. He worked full-time for two years investigating Roman archaeological vestiges in the Phlegraean Fields. Today he divides his time between archaeological tours, lecturing, English translation for archaeologists and museums, and research.

Fiorella Squillante

Fiorella Squillante

Fiorella Squillante holds a laurea (Bachelor's degree) in modern languages and is a specialist in art history and Neapolitan culture and art. She works with the main museums of Naples as a member of the Educational section and as a representative of the main painting galleries of Naples for foreign visitors. She is the president of the cultural Association Fine Arts that organizes exhibitions, meetings, cultural events in Naples and Lazio, talks with artists and contemporary art galleries owners, private views and themed routes in Naples and Campania, cocktails and visits to stately homes, accommodation in historical b&b or luxurious villas.