Originally hailing from upstate New York, Miranda has called various cities (and countries) home over the past decade. Ultimately putting her roots down in Florence, Miranda has been discovering all the sites, smells, sounds, and tastes of the city for years now.

A graduate of Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts, Miranda’s passion for foreign languages and international politics led her to study abroad in Barcelona, Spain and Florence, Italy. Her experience living among different cultures and languages impacted her greatly and later influenced her to pursue work as an EFL (English as a foreign language) teacher in Edirne, Turkey, and San Sebastian, Spain. Eventually, Miranda’s work brought her back to Florence in 2014, and she has never looked back.

“The extraordinary thing about Florence is that it has something for everyone. The best part of my job is helping students discover what it is that makes this city so special. Whether it be a local concert, food festival or sporting event, you’re never lacking in fun/memorable things to do here!”

Miranda has a secret passion. Her love of travel and keen organizational skills has turned her into an awesome travel agent. She loves helping students arrange their local and international excursions.

“While traveling is one of my greatest interests in life, I also love cooking, basketball, and Mobikes. But please don’t talk to me about soccer or the Yankees.”