Graduated in architecture (Iuav, 2001), she has a II level master's degree in Urban Planning in developing countries (Iuav, 2002) and a doctorate in Urban planning and public territorial policies (Iuav, 2012). Since 2004 you have been conducting research at Iuav, helping to establish the UNESCO SSIIM Chair on Social and spatial inclusion of international migrants - Urban policies and practices. The main research topics on which she works are: cities and diversity, urban inclusion of international immigrants in metropolitan cities and small municipalities, accessibility of local welfare services, security and public spaces, south-south and transit migration. Since 2013 you have been teaching at the IUAV University of Venice