Management

As the daughter of a former Italian Ambassador, Diletta has cultivated a global perspective, having lived in diverse cities worldwide, including Berlin, Bonn, Zurich, Vienna, New York, and Ankara. This unique background has equipped her with a profound understanding of various cultures and the distinct needs of international clients.

Diletta holds a summa cum laude degree in German Literature and History from Rome University. Her professional journey commenced in Austria with a role at a French fashion brand, followed by a transition back to Italy where she contributed to Cultural Festivals. Before assuming the role of Head of Residential at Italy Sotheby’s International Realty, she dedicated nine years to the international luxury rental market, engaging with both national and international clients.

Diletta's expertise extends to orchestrating some of the highest real estate transactions within the company, culminating in her current leadership position. As Head of Residential, she is at the forefront of promoting Italian trophy assets and the brand globally, reflecting her commitment to excellence and a passion for showcasing the finest in Italian real estate.

Originally from Emilia, she graduated in Economics for the Arts, Culture and Communication at the Bocconi University of Milan in 2003. She began her professional career following her passion for music in the world of discography, before specializing in marketing, digital marketing and communication in the Hospitality sector. She enthusiastically embraces the opening project of Italy Sotheby's International Realty in 2012, with the first opening in Milan. After an important experience as Digital Marketing Manager for one of the main Italian hotel groups, she returns to Sotheby's International Realty in 2020 as Chief Marketing Officer.

Mirta was able to gather her skills in the fields of Administration, Finance and Control in many different contexts, including international ones, getting a BA in Business Administration from Nottingham Trent University in 2001 and a Degree in Economics in 2007. After various experiences, both in professional consultancy and in business coordination in the AFC area, including the d'Amico Società di Navigazione Group and the Green Network Energy Group, she joined Italy Sotheby’s International Realty in 2019, in the position of Head of Admin and Financial Control.

Raffaele was born in 1974 and graduated in Law from the University of Bari with honors in 1997. After a working experience in London, he moved to Milan in 2001 and since then he has been working with boutique law firms of primary standing. Today he works as Counsel of Giovannelli e Associati. He is focused on business law and legal advisory of extraordinary transactions related to the sale and purchase of companies and real estate. Raffaele cooperates with Sotheby's International Realty, since the foundation of the company of the Pignatti Morano brothers in Italy in 2012.

Graduated in Economics and Business at La Sapienza University of Rome, Patrizia goes to live in Milan and London and then returns to her beloved city, Rome. She took her first steps in the real estate world in 1993 by chance and liked it so much that she kept working there uninterruptedly since then. She began her professional career by selecting franchisees and assisting the real estate network she worked with, then founded two brokerage companies becoming their Managing Director. During this experience, she dealt with both Italian and international clients. In 2020, Patrizia joins Italy Sotheby's International Realty, to entusiastically cover the role of Head Of Sales, and after five rewarding years she is pleased to take on the new role of Head of Business Development & Hotels, with a focus on the hospitality sector and on supporting the Heads of Sales through an analytical approach to performance improvement.

Born in Rome, Alice earned a degree in Political Science and International Relations. After initially orienting her career toward diplomacy, she moved to Florence to further her education with a Master’s degree in Fashion Business and Management at Polimoda. During this path, she came into contact with the luxury goods sector, developing cross-functional skills in the fashion industry and gaining professional experience in Florence, Milan, and Rome, with a particular focus on public relations and product management. In 2017, she joined Italy Sotheby’s International Realty as Personal Assistant to the Managing Partners and, over time, took on the role of Operations Manager, contributing to the optimization of company processes and the development of the firm’s operational activities.

Luca was born in Milan in 1974. Graduated in Consumption and Advertising at the IULM University of Milan, he began his professional career in the commercial world working for an important international group in the metals sector (aluminum and its derivatives) specializing in the automotive and engineering. The decision to move to the real estate sector in 2008 is a natural consequence of the experience and skills acquired, opening and developing the Italian commercial activity of an important international luxury brand; after two years he joined the board as the chief executive officer. In 2012 he enthusiastically joined the new opening project of Italy Sotheby's International Realty as Chairman; from 2017 he is a director of the residential department based in Milan.

Born in Milan, strongly linked to her city, that she knows very well, Laura developed a long experience in the branch of Customer Management in the Insurance world. Keen on the history of architecture, she later dedicated herself to the management of private real estate assets throughout the country, focusing her business on assets with a strong historical value. In 2016 she moved to Lake Maggiore, where she began an important experience in Luxury Real Estate. After establishing significant commercial and professional relationships with HNWI buyers, Laura came back to her native city in 2022 as Head of Sales for the Milan office, joining Italy Sotheby's International Realty.

Keen on the real estate sector since always, where she has been working since 2004, Valentina graduated in Law in 2008. Then she attended a Master in Real Estate Management at the SAA in Turin: this training course allowed her to get to know various realities, within which she had the opportunity to interact with different partners (banks, real estate funds, asset management companies and major construction companies). Between 2019 and 2021 she worked in a listed company, acquiring management and problem solving skills.

The strong ambition to grow in the world of Luxury, combined with the desire to deal with international clients, brought Valentina in 2022 to Italy Sotheby's International Realty, where she holds the role of Head of Sales of the Turin office.

Languages: English and Spanish

Born and raised in Bolzano, Davide began his professional career at the real estate division of a major banking group, handling property and facility management for the group's properties, funds, and asset management companies. Always drawn to the commercial and relational aspects of the business, after obtaining his real estate agent license in 2014, he decided to pursue an entrepreneurial path in 2016 with an international brand specializing in the brokerage of prestigious residential properties in South Tyrol. There, he grew professionally until becoming the team leader. His passion for the high-end real estate market, combined with his constant drive to excel in such a competitive sector, led him to further his education with an Executive Program in Real Estate Finance and Real Estate at SDA Bocconi School of Management, where he acquired advanced skills.
After years of success and professional growth, in 2024, he seized the opportunity to join Italy Sotheby’s International Realty, taking on the role of Head of Sales at the Verona office, responsible for the entire Northeast of Italy, from Lake Garda to the Dolomites. In this role, he continues to pursue his passion for the luxury real estate market, leading a dedicated team and providing excellent services to clients.

Languages: Italian, German and English.
 

Marco is an Honours Graduate from UCL (University College London) and it was during his year abroad, as part of his degree, that he fell in love with Italy when he studied Italian Literature at Bologna University. Born and brought up in Scotland, Marco’s earlier Sales and Marketing career began in the Hotel industry where he was based in Mayfair, London (next door to Sotheby’s) and travelled frequently to Barbados and Antigua in the Caribbean. Keen to move permanently to Italy, Marco started his career in 2003 and has been working in Real Estate ever since, covering most of Tuscany. He now lives permanently in Tuscany with his wife and two daughters.

Born and raised in Naples, after earning a degree in Languages and Literature, she moved to Milan before returning to her Neapolitan roots in 2011. Backed by solid experience in both the national and international real estate markets, she operates with expertise and professionalism in the areas of Naples, Capri, and the Amalfi Coast. She currently holds the position of Head of Sales, coordinating the team responsible for managing these extraordinary regions.
Languages: English, Italian.

Born in Noto, he has a deep knowledge of the Sicilian real estate market and the Val di Noto in particular. 

After a long experience in financial consultancy, he sensed the growth trend of the Sicilian market and the interest of foreign investors. 

He set up his own real estate company, which quickly established itself for its innovative approach and for the services offered, providing clients with technical, legal and financial expertise, as well as knowledge acquired in restructuration and agriculture. 

Convinced supporter of the most innovative strategies for enhancing the real estate market as a flywheel for the social, economic and cultural growth of the island

being one of the key players in the tourism and real estate development of the Val di Noto.

Born and raised in Milan, graduated in Political Science at the Università Statale of Milan, Sabrina Longhi currently covers the role of High Street Retail Manager at Italy Sotheby's International Realty. For over a decade she has been dealing with real estate brokerage in the retail sector, with a particular focus on the city of Milan. She approaches the retail segment management by affinity and passion, succeeding in the years to follow with several urban projects in Milan - as the realization of the design street - Via Durini, which she develops in synergy with the main companies in the industry and ensures her various professional acknowledgments.

An Italian-American, born in Beirut, with a strong international multicultural background having lived in several countries such as: Lebanon, Libya, U.S.A., Greece, Switzerland and Italy. Bachelor in Business Administration at John Cabot University, he began his career in marketing and then as a sales manager with two multinational pharmaceutical companies for over 12 years. His next experience was in the luxury yacht brokerage field, as a partner of a company operating within Italy, with exclusive distribution rights, for an Italian and U.S. brand. After six years later, he began working in the Real Estate industry, where he specialized in strategic property and facility management for financial institutions and a fund. From 2005, he became a managing partner of a Real Estate agency in Sardegna, managing the development and growth of the international clientele and promoting the Costa Smeralda luxury product in foreign markets. From June 2017, he entered Italy - Sotheby's International Realty, Porto Cervo office, as Client Advisor and responsible for top foreign clients.

Born in Varese, after obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Languages at Georgetown University in Washington DC, Linda returned to Italy and started working in the interior design sector. Her passion for houses and interior design then led her to the world of Luxury Real Estate, becoming a real estate agent for an important international brand and gaining ten years' experience. Her knowledge of several foreign languages allows her to easily interact with important international buyers. Her passion for challenges led her to embrace the Italy Sotheby's International Realty project. In 2022 she became Head of Sales Lake Como, coordinating the team that manages the wonderful real estate of this lake.

Claudia was born in Rome and graduated at the M. Massimo Institute, before studying Modern Foreign Languages ​​and Literaturesat La Sapienza University. She also integrated her studies in London and Salamanca. During her professional career, she covered different roles in the real estate sector. At the beginning of the 2000s, Claudia set up a real estate brokerage company and managed the assets of her family’s real estate companies, i.e. new developments, sales and corporate restructuring. In 2025, she takes on the role of Head of Sales, leading the team responsible for managing the real estate assets in Rome.

With a degree in Political Science, Carla went on to earn a certification in Real Estate Economics and Finance from the London School of Economics. Her international background, developed across France, Japan, Denmark, China and the United Kingdom, led her to London, where she began her career in real estate, specializing in the luxury segment. 

Upon returning to Italy, she founded a real estate company in Milan, building extensive experience in managing both Italian and international clients. Today, she serves as Head of Sales for Liguria at Italy Sotheby’s International Realty, where she oversees business development and client management across the region.  Her approach combines strong commercial expertise, negotiation skills and a deep understanding of clients’ needs, with the aim of building lasting relationships based on trust.