FEATURING ISABELLA VAGNONI

Ciao a tutti, my love of writing about Italian culture comes from pride in my Italian heritage. My paternal grandparents come from Le Marche, a region in central Italy famous for olive ripiene (stuffed olive balls). If you haven’t already, try them! Be warned, though – stopping at just one is impossible. I was born and raised in Adelaide, Australia, but moved to Melbourne in 2021 to study for a master’s degree in journalism at the University of Melbourne. I love the course and can’t wait to see where this journey will take me.

I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Adelaide. Apart from a strong interest in human rights and social justice, I enjoy documentaries, foreign films, and travel. Having been to Italy twice, I particularly enjoyed wandering the streets of Rome and marveling at the historic architecture.

I’m always excited to write for Segmento and I look forward to sharing all things Italian through my articles.