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“I’ll have herbal tea if there’s some going,” she chuckles, bundling with energy into
The Florentine offices for an interview/chat/long overdue catch-up. “It’s been one hell of a morning.”
Born in Perth, Australia,
Marisa Garreffa
’s ongoing projects reflect the eclectic approach she takes to her art and her firm commitment to the Florentine community. Right now, she’s developing a
performance art piece and a
summer festival, both of which are aimed at healing and entertaining locals. But her arrival in Florence eight years ago was, as Marisa terms it, “an accident”.
“Florence is home because it’s a place I want to fight for. Florence kicked my arse, but it’s also given me so much.”