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Clementine Lussiana

Clementine Lussiana is currently in her final year at the University of Cambridge, studying languages. After spending 6 months studying in Rome, she fell in love with Italian culture, and now splits her time between Italy and the UK.

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.

La Befana, the Broomstick-Riding Housewife That Brings Candy to the Good and Coal to the Bad

Nov 24

Of Laurel Leaves and Legends: Why Italian Graduates Are Crowned

Nov 24

Is Your Italian Food Really Italian? Behind the Global Counterfeit Crisis

Remembering “Les Ritals”: France and the Italian Immigrant Experience

Sep 24

How Milan Became the Fashion Capital of the World

Aug 24

That’s Amaro: Milan’s Bitter History

What Paris Was to the Surrealists, Milan Was to the Futurists

Aug 24

An Accidental Icon: Burrata in Puglia Retains Its Simple Origins

Apr 24

Beyond the Colomba: 7 Regional Italian Specialties on the Easter Table

Mar 24

Tastes of Tradition in Rome’s Jewish Quarter

Jan 24

Matera: An Ancient City’s Modern Comeback

Dec 23

More Than Just a Substitute: Sicily’s Almond Milk Tradition

Rome’s Language Barrier: A City Divided

Sep 23

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