Featured Guests
Denyse Pantaleo | Rome Tours Manager, Walks & Devour
Denyse is a professional chef and Italian food expert living in Rome. Since joining Walks & Devour in 2014, she's shared her culinary passion through cooking classes and developed Devour's popular food tours to small, family-run businesses. Now as Rome Tours Manager, Denyse oversees Walks' portfolio of small group tours to major attractions like the Colosseum and Vatican Museums. Denyse will share expert tips on how to navigate the best of Rome in a meaningful and stress-free way—from must-try foods to must-visit sights. In her free time, Denyse enjoys testing new recipes and eating Asian cuisine, which reminds her of her travels. You can follow Denyse's life in Rome on Instagram @denandrob.
Jessie Festa | Blogger, photographer, & content creator, Jessie on a Journey
Jessie Festa is an NYC-based content creator. She is the founder of the solo female travel blog, Jessie on a Journey, and is editor-in-chief of Epicure & Culture, an online conscious tourism magazine. Along with writing, Jessie is a professional photographer and is the owner of NYC Photo Journeys, which offers New York photo tours, photo shoots, and wedding photography. Her work has appeared in publications like USA Today, CNN, Business Insider, Thrillist, and WestJet Magazine.
Denyse is a professional chef and Italian food expert living in Rome. Since joining Walks & Devour in 2014, she's shared her culinary passion through cooking classes and developed Devour's popular food tours to small, family-run businesses. Now as Rome Tours Manager, Denyse oversees Walks' portfolio of small group tours to major attractions like the Colosseum and Vatican Museums. Denyse will share expert tips on how to navigate the best of Rome in a meaningful and stress-free way—from must-try foods to must-visit sights. In her free time, Denyse enjoys testing new recipes and eating Asian cuisine, which reminds her of her travels. You can follow Denyse's life in Rome on Instagram @denandrob.
Jessie Festa | Blogger, photographer, & content creator, Jessie on a Journey
Jessie Festa is an NYC-based content creator. She is the founder of the solo female travel blog, Jessie on a Journey, and is editor-in-chief of Epicure & Culture, an online conscious tourism magazine. Along with writing, Jessie is a professional photographer and is the owner of NYC Photo Journeys, which offers New York photo tours, photo shoots, and wedding photography. Her work has appeared in publications like USA Today, CNN, Business Insider, Thrillist, and WestJet Magazine.
