LIZA SALVATORE is principal and founder of TerraBella Services. She is italian-born and U.S. educated. She founded TerraBella to share her love and knowledge of Lazio--the historically important region which encompasses Rome, where the seats of the Roman Empire and Papal States once stood, and where Italy's modern government and Vatican City State now stand.

 

  1. Liza earned her BA and MA at UCLA in Italian Literature and Political Science, with a focus on papal studies. She has taught Italian at U.C.L.A. and at the Getty Museum, and as part of her political science studies Liza interned at the American Embassy to the Holy See in Rome. She has consulted on documentaries on papacy-related subjects, and has conducted hundreds of historical-artistic tours in Rome during her 20+year career with Delta Airlines and can show you many aspects of Rome not found on any tourists' guide book.


  3. Liza currently divides her time between Santa Monica, California and Sant'Elia Fiumerapido, a small town in the Roman countryside--half way between Rome and Naples, about 35 minutes from the Tyhrrenian Coast. Her thorough knowledge of the language and cultures of both Italy and the Unites States makes her uniquely qualified create cultural programs for those who want to immerse themselves in the history, the art, the culture, the cuisine of Lazio. For those wanting a true immersion into the Italian culture, Liza can assist you in locating a home to rent or purchase.

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