Sylvietta

About Sylvia

Sylvietta is a diminutive of Sylvia. It is a surname that refers to my stay in Palermo.

I left my heart in Italy after a holiday in Umbria. To get to know the country better I decided in 2003 to go backpack traveling from north to south Italy for nine months.

With just my backpack I stayed in cities like Venice, Rome, Napels and Palermo. In this long period of time I had the opportunity to learn Italian, meet new people and work in Rome.

It was an unforgettable and exciting experience.

Since then Italy has become a be part of my life.

Sylvietta is unique and has a meaning

After a break in the Netherlands, in 2009 I packed up and left for a new life in Italy.

Before I started working for Villa in Umbria at the end of 2013 I got all kinds of seasonal jobs in Trentino, Tuscany and Umbria to make ends meet.

I was very motivated to achieve my goals and making them a reality.

Montepulciano, Tuscany is the place where my wine adventure started. It is the appellation of Tuscany’s noblest wine Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.

I started working as an agent for a family winery in Montepulciano and I organized wine and food tours in Montepulciano and Montalcino.

After living in Italy for 14 years I moved back to the Netherlands in 2022.

I am proud of what I have achieved in my life. My international work experience helps me find broader career opportunities in the Netherlands as well as abroad.