Marisa Petricca is a writer, editor and translator based in Rome, Italy. She is Italian Lingua Translation Manager at Global Voices in Italiano from 2013. She holds a BA in East Asian Studies and a MA in Multimedia Journalism. Her second homes are Beijing and Shanghai. Her works were featured on: Quartz, First Draft, Global Voices, China Files, Eastwest.eu, IPI, Voci Globali and La Stampa.
Latest posts by Marisa Petricca
Are Romance languages becoming more gender neutral?
Each language is morphing in its own way -- and not everyone is happy about it.
Italy's Gesture of ‘Respectful’ Self-Censorship for Iran Ends Up Offending Italians
"I don’t think President Rouhani would have been surprised to find there were nude statues in Rome."
DREAM Helps Reduce AIDS Cases in Africa
An interview with Paola Germano, leader of Comunità di Sant'Egidio's DREAM programme in Africa. She explains why research has confirmed a reduction in AIDS cases in sub-saharan Africa.
Italy: Fire Destroys Interactive Museum ‘Città della Scienza’ in Naples
On 4 March a fire (presumably arson) destroyed the cultural centre. Alongside worried comments, netizens (and some local authorities) immediately launched a campaign to rebuild this public structure, well appreciated throughout Europe and important scientific centre for the youth and future generations.
