Nonna MARIA

Nonna Maria is the warm, witty voice of old-world Italy — the Italy of busy kitchens, long Sunday lunches, sincere advice, and laughter shared around the table. She grew up surrounded by proverbs, clever jokes, and family stories, believing that real wisdom doesn’t live only in philosophy books, but in everyday life.

She loves short sentences that say a lot, elegant humor, strong coffee, and honest conversations. Through her books, she wants to share the music of the Italian language, the warmth of Italian families, and that uniquely Italian way of telling the truth… with a smile.

She is the author of:

✔ “150 Italian Proverbs” – life, love, and truth through traditional Italian sayings with English translations

✔ “LAUGHING THE ITALIAN WAY: 200 cheeky but elegant jokes • Italian and English side by side” – refined, playful Italian humor in two languages

Today, Nonna Maria speaks to her readers as she would to her grandchildren: with kindness, clarity, and a twinkle in her eye. Her books are an invitation not just to read about Italy, but to feel it.