I am Federico Pietro, an Italian lyricist, translator and writer with a lifelong love for language, poetry and storytelling. I translate and adapt lyrics for musicals, develop ideas for screenplays, and lead creative projects across poetry, advertising and culture. Since 2003 I have taught poetry, managed projects for cultural associations, and collaborated with publishers and media houses. I enjoy connecting people through language and art and organizing events that bring literature and music to life.

Federico Pietro

I am Federico Pietro, an Italian lyricist, translator and writer with a lifelong love for language, poetry and storytelling. I translate and adapt lyrics for musicals, develop ideas for screenplays, and lead creative projects across poetry, advertising and culture. Since 2003 I have taught poetry, managed projects for cultural associations, and collaborated with publishers and media houses. I enjoy connecting people through language and art and organizing events that bring literature and music to life.

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I am Federico Pietro, an Italian lyricist, translator and writer with a lifelong love for language, poetry and storytelling. I translate and adapt lyrics for musicals, develop ideas for screenplays, and lead creative projects across poetry, advertising and culture.

Since 2003 I have taught poetry, managed projects for cultural associations, and collaborated with publishers and media houses. I enjoy connecting people through language and art and organizing events that bring literature and music to life.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Lyricist and Lyrics adaptor/translator ITA>ENG at RDL (Ragazzi della Lago)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Translating musicals and adapting all their lyrics from Italian to English, ensuring meaning, rhythm and rhyme are preserved for performances.
Tourism agency owner at Self-employed (Myself) – Via dei Savorelli 114, Rome
February 1, 2014 - Present
Owner and manager of a tourism agency; responsible for property management, marketing, PR and guest services.
Songwriter and lyricist at Livingstones Music
January 1, 2024 - Present
Songwriting and lyric writing for creative projects.
President at Ragioni di una Poesia (Cultural Association)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Event organization and leadership of poetry-driven cultural activities.
Script and copy-writer 2 at Oris
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Script writer for video commercials, concept development and copy-writing.
PR – Copywriter – Translator at Wonderwheretostay
April 1, 2014 - April 1, 2016
Translation, editing and writing of web content.
Translator at Lux Vide
March 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Translations and translation editing.
Story Editor at Lux Vide
March 1, 2012 - December 1, 2013
Story editing of TV series screenplays, development of concept and storylines.
Teacher/Educator – poetry laboratory at Il Pellicano; Scuole Malpighi
January 1, 2003 - Present
Created a poetry lab where poetry is used to reactivate and enhance the five senses in children and to stimulate world-impression.
Translator at Interlinea Editions
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Poetry book translations.
Translator at Edizioni San Paolo
May 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Translation and editing of web content.
Translator at Lindau
April 1, 2011 - February 1, 2012
Translation and editing
Professor of Ancient Greek, Latin, Italian and Geography at Liceo Classico Paritario 'Dante Alighieri'
November 1, 2009 - June 1, 2010
Teaching: literature and literary text analysis; Latin and Greek grammar and literature; Geography of extra-European countries.
Editing director at Raffaelli Editore
June 1, 2008 - Present
Works selection, translation, editing, and editorial projects; international relations.

Education

Master at Università Cattolica di Milano
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Graduate in Classical Literature at Università degli Studi di Bologna, Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2007
Italian Baccalaureate in Classical Studies at Liceo Classico Minghetti, Bologna
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Fogazzaro Literary Prize finalist
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Raduga International Literary Prize finalist
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
National Poetry Award Mare Aperto – winner
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization