Matteo Francini

Born in Florence on an April night in 1980, he graduated with a scientific high school diploma before earning a degree in “Media and Journalism.” He wrote for various newspapers before beginning his career in publishing. He has participated in and received accolades from numerous literary competitions. After taking part in “A Caccia di Storie” (A Hunt for Stories), he published his first children’s book, La casa ai confini del mondo (The House at the Edge of the World), with Il Battello a Vapore in 2021. Most importantly, he has always loved discovering, writing, and reading good stories—whether for adults or young people, what’s the difference, really?