Peter Greene (b. 18.07.1952 - )
web sites
Now runs Marche Voyager, the official English-language web site of the Marche region’s tourism department. He created the site in 1997and launched a German version in 2000.
His company - le-marche.com di Peter Greene - also created and still runs the official site for the Comune di Cagli and has developed a number of other sites including:
Launched Pietro Verdi, a small company selling own collection of men’s designer underwear on the web in 2000.
books
Created both concept and copy for an English-language guide to Italy’s Marche region for Ancona Airport in 1999. Follow link to see example of content.
Wrote Central Italy: The Versatile Guide (publ. Duncan Petersen) with Fiona Duncan in 1996. Follow link to see example of copy.
Wrote 3-D City Guide: Rome, (Duncan Petersen) with Richard Dixon in 1995. Follow link to see example of copy.
Wrote - again with Richard Dixon - Italy on Backroads (Duncan Petersen) in 1992-93.
press & public relations
Worked as a freelance editor and press agent prior to moving to Italy in 1989. Clients included:
- Lloyds Bank
- ActionAid
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- National Campaign for the Arts
- British Heart Foundation
Was head of the press office for the South Bank Centre, including responsibility for Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall from ‘84 to ‘87.
Was a senior press officer for the Greater London Council from ‘81 to ‘84, responsible for press relations for arts, sports, transport and planning, including press for the London Marathon.
First job in the field was as press officer for London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham from ‘79 to ‘81.
journalism
Wrote regular features for the Saturday travel section of The Independent between ‘87 and ‘89. Two examples:
Has contributed to other publications including:
- Country Living
- Review Arts Magazine
- Bicycle Magazine
- Gay Times
While working as a press officer edited and wrote two newspapers both with a print-run of around 100,000 - Hammersmith & Fulham News and Action News for ActionAid.
Apprenticeship in journalism was served as a caption & feature writer for Fleet Street photo-news agency Camera Press (‘78-’79).
education
Gained BA hons in art history & textile design at West Surrey college of art & design in 1977.
Also read psychology & drama at Hull University for two years.
Schooling at Catholic prep and grammar schools in Scotland and Southern England.
miscellany
Moved to Le Marche region of Italy in 1989 and started to restore an old Canonica, or priest’s house and parish church.
Despite serious damage in the 1997 earthquake, work is almost finished.
Now runs a holiday rental business in the former workers’ cottage and old chapel. Details here.
contact
Peter Greene
le-marche.com di Peter Greene
strada Santa Barbara, 5
61043 Cagli PU, Italy
tel: (+39) 0721 790215
fax: (+39) 0721 0431 154
cell: (+39) 339 2411737
mail@le-marche.com
partita IVA: 01437120411