Antonia was born and raised on the island of Crete. As an undergraduate student, she majored in Archaeology at the National University of Athens. She received her Master’s Degree in Archaeology from the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium, and is currently is working on her PhD at the National University of Athens. Her PhD specializes in the Minoan civilization. Antonia has participated in a great number of archaeological excavations in Crete, as well as on continental Greece. For the past few years Antonia has worked as a licensed tourist guide, leading guided tours on Crete, with a variety of topics and focuses, like history, archaeology, local traditions, and wine tastings. She is always willing to share her passion and expertise about her native island with her guests!