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Giulia Grimaldi

Giulia Grimaldi is the editor of Lonely Planet Italia and a freelance journalist. She works with words and images, finds it hard to sit still, but loves to linger among the pages of books and in the cafés of Athens, where she currently lives.

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.

Why Gibellina, Sicily Is Italy’s Next Capital of Contemporary Art

Jun 25

Italy’s Coolest Sustainable Sport Has You Swapping Your Hiking Boots for Flippers

Apr 25

Why the World’s Rarest Moth Only Lives Under One Italian Volcano

Apr 25

Stories from the Southern Piedmontese Alps

Jan 25

Turin’s “FIAT Neighborhoods”: A Guide to Nizza Mille Fonti, Lingotto, and Mirafiori

Jan 25

How Turin Became the Capital of Italian Cinema

Jan 25

How the Film Commission Torino Piemonte brought Turin back as the Country’s Capital of Cinema

Dec 24

Real Italian Food Is Mediterranean “Fusion”

Oct 24

Boots, Spikes, and Studs: When Punk Milan Was a Scream Against the System

Aug 24

When Are You Going To Have Children?

Jul 24

Bussana Vecchia: A Ghost Town Turned Rebel Artists’ Refuge in Liguria

May 24

Beyond Ravioli: The B-List Stars of Italy’s Filled Pastas

Ravenna After the Floods: A Surprising Summer Destination

The Mediterranean, Migration, and Moltivolti: Reframing the Sicilian Narrative

May 23

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