CMP
Language & Tourism, Inc.
Cristina Mazza Piccolo
Language and Hospitality Services
Italiano – Français – English
+1 312 909 5920 - cmp@tourlang.com
ABOUT
My name is Cristina Mazza Piccolo. I was born in beautiful Brescia, northern Italy and have always been passionate about learning and discovering. This is the reason why, at an early age, I started studying foreign languages and traveling – and learned that languages can shape people's thought, culture, and perception of the world.
After graduating Summa cum Laude in Conference Interpreting and Translation at the University of Bologna, Italy – School of Interpreting and Translation, and numerous travel and work experiences in England, France, and Canada, in 2001 I started my career as freelance interpreter and translator. My career in the tourism industry started in 2003, first as project manager in my home region’s tourism promotion agency and then as tour guide, tour director, and tour planner in the U.S.
I have lived in the Chicago area since 2009 and have had the joy and privilege to showcase my beautiful city and the Midwest to hundreds of domestic and international visitors, as well as work on numerous interpretation assignments across North America and Italy.
INTERPRETATION
Simultaneous, Consecutive, Liaison, B2B, Chuchotage
On-site, phone, remote
Certifications:
KUDO and Interprefy remote interpreting platforms
Specializations:
finance
legal
agriculture and animal nutrition
industrial and manufacturing
mechanics
tourism
social sciences
philanthropy
medical
LANGUAGE SERVICES
TRANSLATION
Translation of certificates, documents, texts, manuals, brochures, manuscripts, articles,...
Certification and notarization upon request
Proofreading and Editing, Subtitling, Voiceover
Software:
SDL Trados
Specializations:
legal
agriculture and industry
tourism and food
social sciences
philanthropy
medicine (general)
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SERVICES
Greeting and escorting of delegations
Company and factory visits
Linguistic and cultural mediation
Voice of the Customer interviews and transcription of answers in English for coding
Member of:
ATA – American Translators Association
MATI - Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters
CHICATA - Chicago Area Translators and Interpreters
ORGANIZATIONS I HAVE SERVED
CUSTOM TOURS
Tour Guide of Chicago and attractions in the Chicagoland area
Individual and group tours
Walking tours
Step-on guide
HD/FD/Multi-day
Highlights tours
Themed tours
Assistance with tour design
Over-the-road and local tour leader in the United States, Canada, Italy, France
TOURISM SERVICES
HOSPITALITY
Airport greet and transfer
Dinner assistance
Hotel hospitality desk
Delegation escort
Fam trips
Incentives
COMBINED SERVICES
Possibility to combine interpretation and guiding services for programs which include meetings, seminars, and professional visits in addition to leisure and sightseeing activities
Member of:
CTPA – Chicago Tour Guides Professionals Association