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Virginie Ferrand-Sereni

Virginie was born and raised in Paris, and earned a master's degree in international business from the University of Paris. She began a career in communications, but before long moved to Corsica to work at a business school in Ajaccio and quickly developed a love for Corsican history and the Mediterranean world. After earning her license as a tour guide, she went on to obtain her hiking instructor's certificate and began guiding mountain trips. She loves to share her passion for Corsica with travelers. When not leading trips, Virginie enjoys spending time with her two children.

Upcoming Trips with Virginie

Hiking Corsica & Sardinia

Apr 7 - 17, 2026

Apr 21 - May 1, 2026

Oct 6 - 16, 2026

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Prehistoric Caves & Great Cuisine of France

Jun 2 - 13, 2026

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Client Testimonials

"Virginie is a living history book with an amazing depth of knowedge of the history of the places we traveled. Her knowledge and obvious love of Corsica greatly added to the quality of the trip. "

Lawrence G.

East Falmouth, MA

"Virginie was a terrific guide. She loves her Corsican heritage and culture and took great care of us. I loved her passion not only for Corsica but also Sardinia, and she was very knowledgeable about history and culture."

Michael D.

Aurora, OH

"Virginie is terrific. Not only does she love her Corsican heritage and culture (and is very knowledgeable about it), she is a great hiking guide."

Michael D.

Aurora, OH

"It was obvious that Virginie loves her country, Corsica, and has a genuine, deep passion for what she does. She was a wealth of information on all aspects of the history, and always ready and willing to take any questions we had. She really made our trip to Corsica an unforgettable one!"

Terri D.

Aurora, OH

"Virginie is an outstanding guide and historian. When she spoke her deep knowledge of the subject was evident and her sincere passion for it came through. "

Victoria R.

Great Barrington , MA

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