Penelope’s Web

BUY “Penelope’s Web” by Stefania Lucchetti on Amazon About Penelope Long before I wrote the poems included in Penelope’s Web, Penelope had already become part of my imagination. She was the first character I ever portrayed on stage as a teenager, and the first figure from classical mythology to whom I dedicated a poem. I […]
Philosophy is a woman

Photo: Stefania Lucchetti, portrait by Italian art photographer Emma Terenzio Sea and thought These days I am by the sea with my children, just after the end of the school year. Our days unfold according to the sometimes demanding rhythm of light, water, and summer activities. It is a tangible world, made of bodies in […]
Author Stefania Lucchetti at the Menaggio (Lake Como) Literary Festival on 21 June

The whole world knows Menaggio as one of the jewels of Lake Como, a place celebrated for its extraordinary beauty and timeless elegance. For generations, it has captivated travelers, artists, writers, and some of the world’s most renowned figures, who have been drawn to the serenity of its waters and the majesty of its surrounding […]
Stefania Lucchetti bestselling Italian poet and essayist

Photo: Stefania Lucchetti, portrait by Italian art photographer Emma Terenzio Q: Stefania, you often write about resilience, growth, and transformation. What has been the key to your success? A: Curiosity and perseverance. I have spent my life studying, working professionally, raising a family, and continuing to learn. Success did not arrive overnight. It was built […]