Nicola Crocetti

Nicola Crocetti, born in 1940 in Patras, Greece, is a notable Italian editor and translator renowned for his extensive work in translating modern Greek poetry into Italian. He founded his own publishing house in 1981 and has translated works by significant Greek poets, including Costantino Kavafis and Giorgos Seferis. Crocetti is also the driving force behind initiatives that promote poetry in Italy, such as 'Il mese della Poesia,' which celebrates the importance of verse in contemporary culture.