Francesca was born and raised in a traditional italian family in Melbourne and educated at Monash University. With a Diploma in Education Francesca has taught Italian at the College as well as privately tutored students for over 20 years.  

Francesca is passionate about all things Italian, whether it be food, fashion, movies or culture. She also has a background in HR recruitment and client/customer service roles.

A career highlight was when in 2010 she escorted a small group of her students to Italy in the role of interpreter/translator. It was an amazing opportunity as a language teacher to extend and transform the classroom to the actual streets of Italy!

In her spare time Francesca enjoys travelling, going to the movies, eating out and spending quality time with family and friends.

Whether you are planning a trip to Italy or you simply just want to learn the ‘Language of Love’, Francesca promises to take you on a fun and interactive journey to ‘La Dolce Vita’ that will have you speaking Italian from day one.