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Appetito

I am the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Appetito magazine. I like Italian food &amp; drink, a lot. I am also an award-winning novelist and a regular contributor to the New York Times. More about my work can be found at <a href="https://andrewcotto.com/">Home &#8211; Andrew Cotto</a>.

Andrew Cotto

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Positive Influencer: Margherita Gismondi of Margherita Blogs

Robert Campana of "Stop Italian Sounding."

Positive Influencer: Robert Campana of Stop Italian Sounding

Clarissa Carlucci is an award-winning, global marketing &amp; communications expert. She is the Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://www.carluccicollective.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.carluccicollective.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736873726040000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ylrrDpcDVB38tjYQajPSM">Carlucci Collective</a>, a business development and marketing firm, exclusively for Italian brands. She is also the co-founder of <a href="https://www.shopcarina.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.shopcarina.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736873726040000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1kZ95JQoSNrtWUS3q2NMPf">CARINA</a>, a recognized Italian lifestyle brand inspired by the colors of the Italian coast. Clarissa holds a Bachelor&#8217;s Degree from The University of Miami and a Master&#8217;s Degree from New York University.
Follow CARINA and Carlucci Collective on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carinacompany/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/carinacompany/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736873726040000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1MK8b_0176oCmxRNQQgber">@carinacompany</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carluccicollective/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/carluccicollective/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736873726040000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YbTM7hWVxAw6Qi8SCLit3">@carluccicollective</a> and connect with Clarissa on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarissacarlucci/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarissacarlucci/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736873726040000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qREqfv7FmidwUTjVYe4tQ">LinkedIn</a>.

Clarissa Carlucci

Shayna Terese Taylor on her property in Umbria.

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Positive Influencer: Margherita Gismondi of Margherita Blogs

Positive Influencer: Robert Campana of Stop Italian Sounding

Shayna Terese Taylor on Her Organic Olive Oil & Farm Life in Umbria