Silvia Marchetti, 30, is a freelance journalist based in Rome. She has lived abroad most of her life, attending American schools in Geneva, Moscow, Jakarta and Rome. Marchetti graduated with a degree in foreign languages and literature from Rome’s University, has a masters degree in journalism and in 2006 passed the Italian state exam for professional journalists. She fluently speaks and writes in English, Italian and French. After a brief, boring carrier at the Italian Entrepreneurs’ Association and a disappointing internship at the European Commission, she passionately launched into full-time journalism writing stories on Italian politics, global affairs, economics, culture and society. Silvia contributes to several Italian and foreign newspapers and magazines.
A program offering time in another country helps European youths “de-provincialize” their minds.
Wealthy Muscovites and their countrymen are snapping up luxury Italian property and goods.
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Italians tackle the growing problem of binge drinking.
Graduating Italian high school students have fared poorly in written tests.
Italians are being asked to rate state workers and weed out under-performers.
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The experimental McItaly menu, made with 100 percent Italian products, will return in the fall.