Graziana Lazzarino

Graziana Lazzarino is an Italian-born professor and author of Italian language textbooks, best known for coauthoring works such as "Prego! An Invitation to Italian," "In giro per l’Italia," "Da Capo," and "Per tutti i gusti." She was born in Genoa, Italy, earned her laurea cum laude from the University of Genoa, and taught Italian at the University of Colorado Boulder after teaching at several European schools and American colleges and universities. In 2004, she was knighted by the Italian government for her contributions to the teaching of Italian language and culture.