Elizabeth Djinis
Elizabeth Djinis is a Rome-based writer and journalist. She specializes in feature stories and analysis on history, culture, climate and politics. She regularly writes about Italy for Smithsonian Magazine, The New World and Italy Segreta, and her work has been published in The New York Times and National Geographic, among others. She writes a monthly newsletter on life in Rome.
Latest from Elizabeth Djinis
The Surprising Roots of Italy’s Food Festivals
Italy’s “sagre” or food festivals have less to do with ancient roots and more to do with modern politics than many now realize. From fascists to communists, politicians have long sought to use these celebrations of cuisine and locality to construct political identities.