I am Professor of Italian Art and Literature at Durham University, working at the crossroads of cultural history, visual studies, and literary scholarship. My research explores themes ranging from Renaissance humanism and the medical discourse on love to 19th-century art, architecture, and cinema. I have held fellowships and visiting positions in Europe and the Americas, including at the Getty Research Institute, the University of São Paulo, UNAM (Mexico City), and Villa I Tatti in Florence. Alongside my research, I enjoy building international collaborations that connect art history, literature, and cultural heritage studies.