Our team
![Simone Bandini - Owner, Editor in Chief](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/VL-Simone-in-Circle.png)
Dr Simone Bandini
OWNER, EDITOR IN CHIEF
Valley Life Editor and General Manager, doctor in Philosophy, does not like to talk about himself because it is useless to talk about what is not understood.
Chianti & Valdelsa Edition
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Sebastiano Pedani
Senior project
Everyone has a unique story to tell.
Making it emerge is my passion.
![Alessio Casi](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/VL-Alessio-Casi-in-Circle.png)
Alessio Casi
Graphic Designer
In his hands the magazine takes the form of a beautiful woman.
Siena, Valdorcia & Amiata Edition
![Jori Diego Cherubini](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/VL-Jori-in-Circle.png)
Jori Diego Cherubini
Senior project
An avid newspaper reader, lover of news, cuisine, music, wine, Renaissance facades, glimpses of the sea. Olympia’s dad.
![Creactivity Adv](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/VL-Creactivity-Adv-in-Circles-1.png)
Creactivity Adv
Graphic Designer
A multifaceted creative agency in the heart of Amiata.
Alto Tevere & Valtiberina Toscana Edition
![Jacopo Tonelli](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Images-in-Circles-Jacopo-Tonelli.png)
Jacopo Tonell
Senior project
I tell stories with video and photography. Good food is an art to me. Vintage, rock music and a bit of nerd culture complete my spirit
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Images-in-Circles-321VIDEO.png)
321 VIDEO
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
We frame your world
Valdichiana & Lago Trasimeno Edition
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Carol J. Coller
Senior project
An Art historian, writer and guide, in search of art in all things.
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/VL-Charlie-in-Circles.png)
Charlie Mitford
PROJECT ASSISTANT
If you need me, I’m out doing what I love best, walking with family and dogs in the Tuscan countryside
![Alessio Casi](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/VL-Alessio-Casi-in-Circle.png)
Alessio Casi
Graphic designer
In his hands the magazine takes the form of a beautiful woman.
Maremma Tuscany Edition
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/VL-Dario-in-Circles.png)
Dario Migliorini
Senior project
Music is my life. My life is music.
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/VL-Giulia-in-Circles.png)
Giulia Fisca
PROJECT ASSISTANT
If you are looking for me, I am out doing what I like: walking with family and dogs in the Tuscan countryside
![Alessio Casi](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/VL-Alessio-Casi-in-Circle.png)
Alessio Casi
Graphic designer
In his hands the magazine takes the form of a beautiful woman.
Arezzo & Casentino Edition
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/VL-Serena-Lombardi-in-Circles.png)
Serena Lombardi
Senior project &
Graphic Designer
Create, invent, experiment, grow, take risks, break the rules, make mistakes but have fun!
Perugia & Valle Umbra Edition
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/VL-Federico-Donti-Images-in-Circles.png)
Federico Donti
Senior project &
Graphic Designer
“We are happy only with the intransigent, those ferocious apostles who prefer complete failure to mediocre success, the pernicious roar of the lion to the endless bleating of the sheep”
Mugello & Valdisieve Edition
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/VL-Francesco-Lucherini-in-Circles.png)
Francesco Lucherini
SENIOR PROJECT AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Sometimes breaking the rules simply means expanding them.
Digiflo – Creative agency specializing in advertising communication
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/VL-Filippo-Gurioli-in-Circles.png)
Filippo Gurioli
SENIOR PROJECT AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER
I love to travel, know, explore and always learn new things.
Digiflo – Creative agency specializing in advertising communication
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/VL-Alessia-Benelli-in-Circles.png)
Alessia Benelli
Editorial Director
Politologist and journalist. Passionate about art, theater, culture and history. After a long wandering she returned to live where she grew up between Mugello and Valdisieve.
Firenze Edition
![Gianluca Bianchini](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/VL-Images-in-Circles-Gianluca-Bianchini.png)
Gianluca Bianchini
SENIOR PROJECT
I always expect the worst from people, I’m usually not disappointed
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/VL-Filippo-Gurioli-in-Circles.png)
Alessio Casi
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
In his hands the magazine takes the form of a beautiful woman.
Valdarno & Valdambra Edition
![CLAUDIA STOCCHI](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/VL-Images-in-Circles-CLAUDIA-STOCCHI.png)
Claudia Stocchi
Art Director
Editorial Director
Senior Project
Creative • Extroverted • Generous • Passionate – “We create ideas that we transform into emotions”
Stocchi Advertising srl
Studio Creativo
Branding | Digital | Merchandising
![VALENTINA PAROLAI](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/VL-Images-in-Circles-VALENTINA-PAROLAI.png)
Valentina Parolai
Senior Account
Project AssistaNT
“I shot an arrow in the sky to…” Cit. Roberto Vecchioni
Stocchi Advertising srl
Studio Creativo
Branding | Digital | Merchandising
![ASIA CALDELLI](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/VL-Images-in-Circles-ASIA-CALDELLI.png)
Asia Caldelli
COPY WRITER
ASSISTANT EDITOR
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Dreamer, empathetic and light. I am a traveler in search of light in everything that surrounds me: observing, investigating and knowing. I have no goals, I live moving towards the horizon
Stocchi Advertising srl
Studio Creativo
Branding | Digital | Merchandising
Spoleto, Terni & Valnerina Edition
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/VL-Images-in-Circles-Guilherme-Caleffi-Spindola.png)
Guilherme Caleffi Spindola
Senior Project
A fine blend of linguistics, international experience and branding. I don’t believe in coincidences, there’s certainly a good reason you’re reading this.
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/VL-Images-in-Circles-Christine-Baptista.png)
Christine Baptista
Graphic Designer
Ideas should be seen with our eyes instead of just staying in our heads.
Gubbio & Alto Chiascio Edition
![VL Paola Butera](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/VL-Images-in-Circles-Paola-Butera.png)
Paola Butera
SENIOR PROJECT
DRD4-7R genetic factor. I have the instinct to discover new things and new places that I like to transform into words to tell
![](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/VL-Filippo-Gurioli-in-Circles.png)
Alessio Casi
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
In his hands the magazine takes the form of a beautiful woman.
Behind the scenes
![Zoe J. Frost](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/VL-Zoe-in-Circle.png)
Zoe J. Frost
Web designer
An English Web Designer who came to Italy on holiday and stayed for years!!
We can help you make your dream website a reality.
![VL Ray Keenoy in Circle](https://www.valleylife.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/VL-Ray-Keenoy-in-Circle.png)
Ray Keenoy
Translator
Straight from Oxford the king of translators.