Alessandra Borroni

Alessandra Borroni is an author and independent researcher with a background in many years of experience in publishing and art. Her work explores the connections between cultural heritage, folk traditions, religious symbolism, and art, travel.

She has developed a particular interest in the history of devotional tattooing and its imagery, with a focus on the traditions of Jerusalem, Loreto and the Mediterranean. Through historical research, visual documentation, and storytelling, her books bring to light lesser-known traditions and explore the meanings, beliefs, and stories preserved in symbols once marked on the skin.