About

I was born on November 12, 1987, in Naples, and grew up in the lush countryside of Avellino in Irpinia. My upbringing was deeply influenced by my father, an engineer with a passion for ancient Greek and Latin literature, and my mother, a teacher of French and English. Thanks to them, I was surrounded by a world of words and ideas from an early age.

The first book I ever read was “The Mysterious Affair at Styles” by Agatha Christie, which sparked my passion for unraveling mysteries and exploring life’s unsolved cases.

At just eight years old, I wrote my first story—a simple yet meaningful tale about a tree—which won a prize at my school, marking the beginning of my journey as a writer.

By the time I was thirteen, I had developed a love for theatre, and at sixteen, I traveled to London to deepen my knowledge of the English language at Queen Mary College. My academic path then led me to the University of Naples “L’Orientale,” where I specialized in foreign languages and literature, focusing on theatre, art, and cinema. My thesis explored Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” as interpreted by Konstantin Stanislavski.

I continued my studies with a degree in Modern Languages for Communication and International Cooperation, under the guidance of Masolino D’Amico, focusing my thesis on Arthur Conan Doyle. During these years, I also delved into screenwriting and directing.

A turning point in my journey came when I moved to London. It was there, while exploring a library, that I stumbled upon the figure of John Florio. Frustrated by the lack of detailed information about him, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I enriched his sparse Wikipedia page and created the first dedicated website, where people can freely learn about his life and work. I also launched a YouTube channel, where I share lessons on Florio’s connections with Shakespeare, bringing to light his role as a key figure in the cultural bridge between Italian Humanism and Elizabethan England.

My passion for John Florio’s legacy has led me to share my research through interviews, conferences, and public events, and to publish a book about poems in Italian and English sonnets that he wrote anonymously during his career. Today, I am pursuing a PhD at the University of Como, where I continue to delve into Florio’s influence and contributions to the literary world.

The concept for my novel series, “Resolute John Florio,” was born in London, ignited by a captivating play at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Frances Yates’s illuminating biography of Florio. Envisioning the vibrant years spent at the French embassy alongside Giordano Bruno, I began to map out a vision that would grow into a four-part saga. Over the next seven years, I began to map out all four books of the series, gradually built up a mass of notes about the lives of those who crossed Florio’s path and building a detailed world to bring these historical figures to life.

With the first manuscript now complete, I collaborated closely with an editor to refine and perfect the narrative. The result is “Resolute John Florio Vol. I: At the French Embassy,” the inaugural installment in a series that vividly chronicles the dynamic and often tumultuous journey of John Florio—an extraordinary figure of the Renaissance.