Hello, I'm Josephine McKenna

I fell in love with Italy on my first visit over 30 years ago and followed a dream to work as a journalist in Rome. I write breaking news and features covering everything from the Vatican, to politics, immigration and the Mafia, but I particularly enjoy writing about food and wine, fashion, arts and culture.

Since I began my career in the 1980s I have worked for newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and online media in the US, Australia and Italy. I worked for News Corporation in New York from 1989 to 1995 and produced current affairs and lifestyle TV in Sydney before moving to Rome in 2007.

Italy is more than a country, it’s an adventure! I love the challenge of finding out what makes it tick, whether it’s meeting the country’s best chefs, designers, winemakers, or discovering its many hidden treasures.

I cover Italy for newspapers and magazines and work as a producer and commentator for TV and radio in Australia, France, Ireland and New Zealand.

ABC Australia
Australian Gourmet
Traveller
BBC
Channel 5 UK
Channel News Asia
Crux

CTV News Canada
Deutsche Welle
France 24 TV
Horizon Magazine
INK Travel Media
Italianicious Magazine
National Catholic Reporter

The Independent UK
The Telegraph UK
The Times UK
The Washington Post
Us Weekly Magazine
USA Today
Vanity Fair