Editor-in-chief
Bruno Petronilli
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A food and wine journalist, born in Milan and based in Umbria. He began his career in 1992 as a film critic and in 2017 founded James Magazine, which he edits. He has contributed to newspapers, magazines and gastronomic guides, including L’Espresso, Gambero Rosso and Touring. His editorial work explores wine, dining, travel and hospitality.
Correspondents
Mauro Parmesani
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A travel journalist and photographer, he began his career in underwater photography more than forty years ago. His work explores nature, the environment, cultures and the sea. He has contributed to several Italian magazines, working exclusively for Condé Nast’s Traveller for ten years, and contributes to James Magazine and Touring Club. His books and guides include Mauritius il Tropico dell’armonia, Guida ai parchi dell’Africa meridionale and Milano Lockdown. He also works as an image and lifestyle consultant for Italian tour operators.
Isabella Radaelli
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A gourmet journalist, champagne lover and traveller, she often chooses a destination around a hotel she wants to discover. Her passion for hospitality grew out of travels with her parents and a childhood dream of living in a Grand Hotel. She writes about first-hand experiences with curiosity and sensitivity, noticing details that often go overlooked.
Andrea Matteucci
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Born in Milan in the early 1960s, where he still lives, he has been a journalist for around forty years. After two decades writing and editing for several publishing houses, he became a freelancer and spent just over two years as editor of a lifestyle and fine-wine magazine. A devoted cat lover, he writes about the art of living, travel, food, wine, mixology, art, design and architecture.
Stefania Petruzzelli
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An author and researcher with a PhD in Italian Studies, she has progressively focused her work on analysing contemporary transformations in geopolitics and food systems. She writes for think tanks and international editorial projects. Her recent publications include The Best Italian Breakfast – in hotels and charming houses.
Paolo Valente
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A journalist from Milan, he worked in administration and finance before turning his full attention to wine and good food in 2018, sharing his passion through his writing. He contributes to James Magazine and other print and online publications.
Luca Bonacini

He writes about travel and the connections between food, wine, literature and cinema for QN Resto del Carlino, La Nazione, Il Giorno, James Magazine and Gambero Rosso. His travels combine food, wine and wellness destinations with stories and encounters. His books explore the links between food, wine and celebrated authors, from James Bond’s table to D’Annunzio’s wines and Italy’s historic cafés.
Rossana Brancato
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Elisabetta Canoro
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Stefania Fava

A journalist with a degree in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures, she has extensive experience in marketing and communication. An AIS sommelier and official wine taster, she writes about wine, its regions and the people who preserve their identity and traditions. Her interests also include mountains and skiing, art, travel and authentic expressions of contemporary lifestyle, always seeking stories, places and experiences to share.
Erika Mantovan
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Laura Pacelli
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Giovanna Romeo
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