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Helen Farrell

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As seen in: The Florentine, TED, MDPI, BioRxiv, Decanter, Psychiatric Times, MDEdge, Italy Magazine, Microbiology Research, Energy Post, Voluntary Action Leeds
Covers:  Italy, Florence, food, wine, culture, interviews
Editor-in-Chief @TheFlorentine / Lover of #Florence + #food, words + #wine / Likes to play ball 🎾 (but not always)

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Helen Farrell’s Biography

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I have been Editor-in-Chief of The Florentine, the English news magazine for Florence lovers, since 2013.

Epicurious and bilingual (I moved to Italy in 2002), I contribute to Decanter and have provided on-the-ground support to journalists from the BBC, CNN, the New York Times and the Guardian. I've been featured in Italian Vanity Fair and F magazine in addition to being interviewed on BBC Radio 4 and Radio 2.

I also provide linguistic consultancy for Tuscan wineries Ruffino, Castiglion del Bo…

Helen Farrell’s Journalist Portfolio

Suvereto wine travel guide | The Florentine

Suvereto wine travel guide | The Florentine

Suvereto charms travellers with its medieval architecture, slow pace and green surroundings. Its wines are eq…

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Best Florence wine bars and restaurants - Decanter

Best Florence wine bars and restaurants - Decanter

Creative cuisine, talented chefs and well-stocked wine bars: there's never been a better time for gourmands t…

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Communicating with kindness: Zetafonts

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By Helen Farrell Verified
| The Florentine Verified
Behind an unassuming doorway along via Ghibellina, a small team of designers is shaping the way millions of people read the world. From magazine mastheads and luxury brands to cultural institutions and global campaigns, the typefaces created by Florence-based Zetafonts have travelled far beyond Tuscany, giving companies, publications and designers distinctive voices of their own. Debora Manetti, Francesco Canovaro + Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini.
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Editor’s letter: Alive and kicking

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By Helen Farrell Verified
| The Florentine Verified
You never forget your first time at the Artemio Franchi Stadium: the raw energy of the Curva Fiesole, packed to the rafters with diehard Fiorentina fans; the sea of purple stretching as far as the eye can see; the smoke bombs that, despite being illegal, fumigate the air; and the oohs, aahs and inevitable soccer gossip.
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San Miniato: a cosmos of grape growing

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By Helen Farrell Verified
| The Florentine Verified
Best known for its November white truffle festival, San Miniato sits almost midway between Florence and Pisa, its medieval profile rising above a landscape of woodland, olive groves and vineyards. Yet while the town’s truffles may command the autumn spotlight—despite growing concerns after a long, rainless summer—another agricultural story is quietly gaining momentum here: wine.
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