Silvia Cannas Simontacchi

Lombardy

Born in Gallarate and adopted by Milan, she is an editor and blogger. She collaborates with various sports editorial teams, focusing on football and cycling through in-depth articles and analysis. For Italian Bees, she tells the story of Made in Italy between Varesotto and Milan, giving voice to entrepreneurs and artisans through interviews and reports from the territory.  

Ilaria Cardellicchio 
Lombardy

A technical editor with a humanities background, she mainly handles content for the industry, collaborating as a freelancer with various organizations across different sectors. She loves Latin, well-chosen words, and enriching experiences.

Sergio Cimmino

Campania

Born in 1982, she has been writing about music, culture, and entertainment for over twelve years. She has collaborated with national web and print publications. She is also a radio author and works with various national broadcasters.  

Mariangela Cutrone

Abruzzo 

Graduated in Educational Sciences and Training, writing is her greatest passion. She manages several cultural blogs and collaborates as a freelance journalist with national publications, including IlGiornale.it since 2018. She is the author and host of the Radio Raccontiamoci podcast, “Empathy: Universe of Emotions.” She has published “Le parole empatiche” with Rossini Editore and “Canzoni per anime elette” with Versi Edizioni.

Diletta De Donatis 

Lombardy, Abruzzo

A 22-year-old student of Communication, Media, and Advertising at IULM University in Milan. Always connected to the world of writing, she published her first novel, *La Plaza Del Ayuntamiento*, in 2022. Passionate about content creation, she has collaborated with various organizations in social media management.

Annalisa Tortora

Umbria

Freelance journalist, copywriter, and writer. I collaborate with various publications. Always passionate about soft skills and communication, I explore the many faces of writing with the same passion reserved for great love stories.

Vassily Sortino

Sicilia

Born in 1980, he is a professional journalist. He has written for over 20 years for the newspaper *La Repubblica* and other online magazines. He works as a press officer for numerous artists and is responsible for cultural and entertainment events. In the past, he taught the history of Italian TV and news programs. Today, he manages the activities of the podcast "egoriferiti," available on YouTube and Spotify.

Marianna Somma 

Campania

"I can type without looking at the keyboard. But I can’t look at the keyboard without typing."

An art historian with a passion for food. Swiss in precision, Neapolitan at heart.

Valentina Sole 

Lombardy

I grew up surrounded by art in all its forms. I live by Lake Varese with my husband and my animals, where I write, translate, and tell stories. Creativity, imagination, and a spirit of inquiry are the ink of my pen—always a fountain pen.

Gaia Senise

Campania

Specialized in publishing and writing at Sapienza University of Rome, a globe-trotting freelancer passionate about books, storytelling, and multimedia content. From concept to effective storytelling. An editorial consultant who brings value to every story!

Carlotta Pinto

Lombardy

Freelance writer for web and print. She moves passionately between fiction, journalism, and cinema, with a special focus on culture, inclusivity, and diversity. Always in search of stories that deserve to be heard.

Maria Bernadette Melis

Emilia Romagna

Graduated in Conservation of Architectural Heritage.

I love books, travel, and nature. I enjoy discovering and telling the unique stories of our country through interviews with artists and artisans, sharing the beauty of our cultural heritage. .

Andrea Gonnelli 

Liguria

I have been collaborating with ItalianBees for a few years.

This experience is rewarding and inspiring for me. Through my work, I strive to highlight Made in Italy, created by artisanal businesses that operate with quality, authenticity, passion, and innovation.

Silvia Vignati 

Lombardy

Born as a craftswoman, became a journalist. Formerly in my forties, living in Legnano with two ongoing collaborations: from 1997 at the newspaper “Il Giorno” (local news) and since April 2024 with “Italian Bees.” I have communicated for the Public Administration, written a book about schools, spent a night in a bakery telling the story of the baker’s work, and published stories and poems with Rusconi Editore, Einaudi, Rubbettino, Editrice Zona, Pulcinoelefante, Prometheus Editrice, and Edizioni Noubs.

Gianpiero Farina

Lazio

Sardo di nascita e romano di adozione, è un giornalista pubblicista. Si occupa prevalentemente di sport e di musica, gestendo un proprio sito web. Per ItalianBees racconta il Made in Italy e l'artigianato del territorio romano, cercando di scoprire le realtà della Capitale e di ciò che la circonda.

Yosephine Youssef

Lombardy

Scrittrice e ghostwriter, appassionata di parole e narrazioni, affianco autori e professionisti nella costruzione delle loro storie. Giornalista per vocazione, amo cogliere i dettagli nascosti dietro ogni racconto e trasformarli in immagini vivide. La mia penna è guidata dalla curiosità, dal rispetto per le persone e dal desiderio di dare voce a ciò che spesso resta inascoltato.