ABOUT LAURIE ANN MELCHIONNEBA Literature & Journalism Laurie has a BA in Literature with a concentration in Creative Writing, and a minor in Journalism and Communication Studies from Stockton University in New Jersey. Currently, she is finishing her MA in Digital Communications and Marketing at LUMSA Universita in Rome, Italy, where she spends much of her time studying, writing about hotels, and visiting art museums and old estates around the peninsula. She has been a content creator for a variety of companies and publications, and her most recent editorial work has been featured in fashion journalism. However, her true passions lie in telling stories rooted in history, and if they’re set in Italy, the better.