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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 23h

✈️Mum to Mum, I shared with #MamaPlanet presenter #IlariaFratoni my tips on how to handle the first flight with your child. Listen to us in Italian on #LondonONEradio and watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/post/UgkxTio... #Londra #inghilterra #italianiallestero #italianialondra

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Excited to discover how to boost my income and make full us of my journalistic skills #JournoPay #WMJP

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Heading to “Ways to Make Journalism Pay” learning event in #London today. www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2609makin... Happy to volunteer & listen to so many experts. If we both are here please feel free to say Hi! #JournoPay #WMJP #journalism

londonfreelance.org

Ways to make journalism pay - our event on 10/102026 | The Freelance

Expert panels and specialist surgeries

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Professionally fascinating in so many ways as well, following my interest about how people get informed and connected with their own native community while abroad. Stay tuned, hear from us soon online, app and smart speakers 📻

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I ventured to Tottenham Hale - quite a journey, from my neck of the woods in Crystal Palace - and I visited the L1R studio welcomed by founder Filippo Baglini, show presenter Ilaria Fratoni and colleague Rosita Dagh. It was fun!

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🎙️Back to radio 🇮🇹 Glad to be invited by “London One Radio” to speak in Italian about my personal experience here in the Capital. #LondonOneRadio #Londra #regnounito #inghilterra #italianiallestero #italianialondra

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Different vibes tonight than in Bagheria when I attended the preview of Baaria. At that time in 2009 I made a live reporting for the main Sicilian TV news channel. Lots of insights and backgrounds. I see connections, ideed. The same approach to childhood than in Malena, too!

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

#Brunello by #Tornatore. Delighted to watch the preview of this doc in #London tonight. #Sicily #Film

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

How a caterpillar sent me to A&E 🐛 www.facebook.com/share/p/1EPf...

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I also loved the idea of foreign stories becoming domestic by connecting global audience. And her recipe for Journalism now: Clarity + Immagination + Hope. Meaning that facts, creativity and faith that we can change the future will make a difference. Her words resonated in me

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Inspired by @theguardian.com @katharineviner.bsky.social speech tonight. Her “Illuminating many somewheres” made me drawing flowers around my notes 🌸

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I passed all the other #NCTJ modules already. Even if I am a professional #journalist in #Italy, I value UK qualifications too. Looking forward to more achievements 🤩

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

This module is about #PR and Communication for #Journalists”: it was useful to understand the job of my colleagues on the other side of the same coin.

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🙌 Celebrating grade B in my @nctj Level 5 Diploma elective module. While 63 mark is not the top (the grading system is A-F, 70-0) I think it is a pretty good result for a bilingual speaker, in particular while juggling young children and freelance work.

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NUJ London Freelance @nujlfb.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Before you head off to the bunker, read this... Thanks to @fmarchese.bsky.social for the mention and collab. 🙏 Latest issue of the Journalist out now.

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Hats off - and antlers up - for Duncan Campbell at the LFB Christmas Party tonight. It was such an honour to know him

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

🗞️There is so much to learn, if you are a mentor and a mentee at the same time. This concept inspired me the other night when I attended the Christmas drinks by @wijuk.bsky.social. Its #mentorship program by #AmandaNunn has been a lifesaver for me and I am so happy to be a member

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Thanks sponsor #FSInternational for having me at its table, engaging chats in there 💡 #media #London #FPA

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

✨Such an inspiring time at the #FPAawards to celebrate great #journalism. Just marvellous to see friends and colleagues again after so long🤩 I loved the shiny young international voices and I was encouraged by so many outstanding talents around ✍️📻📺🎤🎙️

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Delighted to be attending the #FPAawards25 in London tonight 🗞️

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

We listen to Graziella Seminara who teaches History of Music at the University of Catania and Michelin star chef Pietro D’Agostino from La Capinera restaurant. #OperaOnAPlate

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

In the 1st part we hear from conductors Renato Balsadonna and Nicolò Foron, plus from Daniele Carnini from Fondazione Rossini; in the 2nd part we explore stories between Bellini’s music and the dish “Pasta alla Norma” #OperaOnAPlate #Sicily

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... It is a wrap! Listen on BBC Sounds to the episode Bellini which is the 5th of #OperaOnAPlate. We summoned up our journey through Italy, from Verdi’s Emilia Romagna and Liguria to Puccini’s Tuscany and Rossini’s Marche, all the way to the south for Bellini’s Sicily.

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

We will hear from conductor Nicolò #Foron about olive oil from Genoa and we will discover why one of the restaurant at Royal Albert Hall is called.. Verdi. #OperaOnAPlate

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

We cooked Verdi’s favourite Risotto at the Michelin star restaurant Pipero Roma, guided by its owner Sandro #Pipero. Our #music expert is actor and director Luca #Micheletti who played nine different Verdi's roles so far. #OperaOnAPlate

bbc.co.uk

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Opera on a Plate, Verdi (Rome)

Walter Iuzzolino seeks out the perfect match of food and music, entwined in Italian opera.

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... As Giuseppe #Verdi played the role of Ambassador of #Italian #food abroad, #OperaOnAPlate travelled to the capital of #Italy #Rome to find out more about his culinary horizons

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Listen to their portrait of Giuseppe #Verdi, the author of Traviata, Aida, Rigoletto and many other masterpieces. Their reading of his passion for #Italian #food will reveal many unexpected details. #OperaOnAPlate

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Francesco #Dibenedetto holds two #Michelin stars and last week was awarded Best #Chef 2025 by possibly the toughest jury (the association of professional #Italian chef in the UK). #OperaOnAPlate

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Nicolò Foron is a 27-year-old maestro, who loves #cooking as much as conducting (his work with the #LSO London Synphony Orchestra is amazing), composing and playing #piano. #OperaOnAPlate

bbc.co.uk

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Opera on a Plate, Verdi

Walter Iuzzolino seeks out the perfect match of food and music, entwined in Italian opera.

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... Such an extraordinary duo, on this episode of #OperaOnAPlate dedicated to #Verdi - tonight on BBC Radio 3 and online on BBC Sounds. Such a combination of talents: both conductor Nicolò Foron and chef Francesco Dibenedetto are second to none #OperaOnAPlate

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The #Puccini Museum in Lucca, and then conductor Renato Balsadonna explained so many details of Puccini's life - so many scenes from his work suddenly made more sense and were enriched of meanings. #OperaOnAPlate

bbc.co.uk

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Opera on a Plate, Puccini

Walter Iuzzolino seeks out the perfect match of food and music, entwined in Italian opera.

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... Getting ready for #OperaOnAPlate dedicated to Giacomo #Puccini, tonight at 9.45pm on BBC Radio 3 and then on BBC Sounds soon afterwards. Madama Butterfly, Tosca and La Boheme are among my favourite, I was thrilled to discover more about Puccini's background.

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

www.thetimes.com/culture/clas... #TheTimes dedicated this entire page to #OperaOnAPlate yesterday. Many thanks #RichardMorrison for including me in his report #Music #Food #Italy

The Times Opera On A Plate Food Music Rossini Puccini Bellini Verdi Giorgio Locatelli Richard Morrison Francesca Marchese

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

BBC Radio 3 features “Opera On A Plate” from tonight 9.45pm - one episode a day for a week. I loved working on it together with premium voices in Music and Food. Please listen to it and let me know your feedback

Opera On A Plate BBC Radio 3 Music Food Italy Rossini Puccini Verdi Bellini Francesca Marchese

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

With 7 activities completed in a day at LEGOLAND, I can say that in my opinion is unfair to children: they have to wait for hours while standing in a queque, for an activity which is beautiful in itself but lasts a couple of minutes. They need to invent a queque-coping Lego so kids are entertained

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

50 full minutes for the Fire Academy. It should be called #LegoAgony

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

#LEGOLAND is big and very well kept, the app is helpful and there is plenty to do. We are blessed with a wonderful autumn sunny day. But hey sure there is nothing to improve 80 minutes time waiting for the Lego Driving School (pictured) and other mayor attractions? Kids are so patient, more than me

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

After the forever wait, we were rewarded by a ride in a submarine, on a tunnel full of fishes including sharks. It was beautiful but very, very short

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Visiting #LEGOLANDWindsor on the first day of October #HalfTerm with my daughters aged 4 & 6 yo. It is hell. Not only 80mins wait for an attraction at peak times but lots of ongoing works at the parking site - it took forever

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The event is now over and I am on the train back home. I couldn’t buy the book (volatile, freelance life) but I learned so many details about #Camilleri, as his longstanding friendship with actress #MonicaVitti - he wrote for her a lot, including an unpublished story (?).

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The word of mouth was fundamental in #Camilleri’s success. The power of the chain of #readers, before TV!

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

#Camilleri became blind but it he was used to listening to #stories and radio so he managed this life relatively well despite it. He read circa 6 thousands books in his life (someone counted them) and mentioned many of them in his #Montalbano series

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The #book #UnaStoria about #Camilleri is by #SalaniEditore who is the publisher in #Italy of the #HarryPotter’s saga and #PippiLongstocking. #LucaCrovi said it was perfect to tell this peculiar story - not focused on #Montabano

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

#GiuliaMaione, who works at the Italian Cultural Institute in #London, read the opening of #Montabano by #Camilleri

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

There is even the controversial politician #Andreotti in #Camilleri’s life, according to #LucaCrovi. He helped the young #Camilleri after he was kicked out from the acting school in #Rome: he was found naked in his girlfriend’s bed - lost his scholarship and had to find a job..

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Francesca Marchese @fmarchese.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

#Camilleri started his career as a poet. Then #theatre and #radio kept him busy. He wrote #novels but at first collected refusals by some publishers. So when he finally became famous as a #writer he kept them waiting :) #Camilleri100

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