Born in Rome, Mirtilla is an Art historian who gained her History of Art degree from the University of Rome La Sapienza. She had the privilege of growing up in an artistic environment surrounded by Beauty and Art. Whilst living in Rome, she collaborated with an important contemporary art gallery for several years, before moving to Palermo where she developed art projects for the RISO Museo d’arte Contemporanea of Sicily. Her specific background in modern and contemporary art continues to shape her present and forthcoming interests and projects.