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Margo Schächter

Margo Schachter tours starred restaurants and places you would never enter. She writes about cooking to talk about other customs, travel, trends, and futile things in a very serious way. As a journalist, she works with La Cucina Italiana and Vanity Fair, is Head of Contents for Marie Claire Maison, and editor of Enjoy Living magazine. As a consultant, she deals with the conception and coordination of editorial projects and events for publishers, companies, and communication agencies.
In 2023, she made la pasta in bianco go viral and launched her newsletter Materia Prima. In 2024, her first podcast, MORSI, was born. She is not an influencer, but she has earned a blue badge on Instagram. She’s Milanese and lives in Milan with her dog, Ziva. She goes out a lot and never cooks.

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.

A Fashion Stylist’s Guide to Made in Italy Crafts

Dec 22

Botteghe Storiche: The Revenge and Revival of Neighborhood Businesses

Oct 22

Beyond Tropea: How to Live Calabria like a Local

Aug 22

The Myth of the Costa Smeralda

Aug 22

Forte dei Marmi: The Two Sides of the Luxurious Seaside Destination

Jun 22

Milan’s Paninari: Just a Fashion Trend, Or Cultural Phenomenon of the 80’s?

Apr 22

The Biorhythm of Cagliari

Apr 22

What to Do in Brescia

Mar 22

Courma: The New Courmayeur

Feb 22

From Housewives to Entrepreneurs: Women in the Kitchen

Jan 22

Drinking Milan: the Historic Bar Basso

Dec 21

Cortina: The Queen of the Dolomites

Dec 21

La Rossa: We Need to Talk About Ferrari

Nov 21

Pugliese Road Trip Part 3: Coast to Coast in Salento

Nov 21

Reinventing Barolo: Territory and Tourism

Oct 21

Pugliese Road Trip Part 2: Valle D’Itria

Sep 21

Glamping Made in Italy

Aug 21

Marche: The Italian Region Where the Sea and Mountains Meet

Aug 21

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