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Alexia Petsinis

Alexia Petsinis is a features writer and content specialist based in Milan. Her editorial career across the international visual culture, design, arts, and lifestyle sectors spans over a decade, and also includes special editorial projects such as monographs, bespoke publications, and curatorial content.

Our writers come from all different walks of life–from all over the world, from different professional backgrounds, from all ages. We prefer our writers to be based in Italy: some were born and raised here, others moved here on a whim a few years ago. To us, the experience of those who grew up in Italy is just as important as those who have come here, seeing and feeling our culture through fresh eyes.

We like to publish evocative writers no matter their editorial experience. Whether a full-time journalist or someone who writes just for fun, our contributors are united by a passion for exploring the hidden corners of Italian culture and uncovering the stories that are often overlooked by mainstream media. As you read through our site, you’ll find that the voice of each and every writer shines through their work. Some articles may seem like they’ve been written by a non-native English speaker: that’s probably because they are. Just as we celebrate the beautiful, little things of Italian life, we embrace the small quirks that make each writer unique. And so the voice of Italy Segreta is exactly this: the tune, pitch and chords of each and every contributor, harmonizing to create a magazine that shows how Italy really feels.

Italo-Romance: Love Languages From Tip to Toe

Sep 23

Through the Lens of Letizia Cigliutti: The Elegance of the Ordinary in Monforte d’Alba

Sep 23

Something in the Bread? The Story of Alicudi’s LSD-Laced Loaves

Jul 23

Artificial Italy: Roberto Beragnoli’s Brave New Worlds

Jun 23

Through the Lens of Francesco Serpico: The Revelation of an Inner Landscape

Mar 23

Through the Lens of Brett Lloyd: Loving Naples from the Outside-In

Dec 22

Good Enough to Eat: The Packaging of Italy’s Most-Loved Pasticcerias

Dec 22

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