Having proven herself as a successful business owner and shrewd negotiator, Lydia ran her own luxury branding and design firms in Como, Italy, Los Angeles, California and New York City working with celebrities, diplomats and international executives in finance, fashion, entertainment, and a wide array of industries. As a broker she provides unparalleled service to an elite clientele with her full-service team at Corcoran. Lydia’s design background enables her to visualize and interpret living spaces thus helping both sellers and buyers to decipher their options and capitalize on benefits which can transform the most unusual apartments and buildings into the finest of Manhattan's luxury homes, and her ability to assist clients with any size property be it the smallest of studios or largest of homes makes her a go-to person for market expertise and advice.

Lydia is a Cartus-approved broker qualified to assist relocating executives worldwide, and helps investors establish comprehensive systems to fully manage rental-income properties and pied-a-terres. Fluent in several languages including Italian and French, she is a graduate of New York University and also attended La Sorbonne in France, the Domus Academy in Milan and Sanno Institute in Tokyo during her years abroad. She and her husband John are involved in residential and commercial properties in Manhattan and Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Lydia is a passionate Sailor, Skier, Chef and Food Stylist, and is involved in The Battery Conservancy, Italian for Kids, La Scuola D'Italia, MSPCA and the Nantucket Preservation Trust for whom she educates the public about the value of preserving antique architectural elements and historic streetscapes for future generations to enjoy.