Hello! I’m Valeria Girardi,
your Italian Language Specialist.

I'm an avid reader, writer, and geek – I daresay. Having built up a wealth of knowledge and experience in the journalism and translation industry, I focus my passion and energy on your projects and ideas. Aside from my love affair with books and literature, I’m passionate about technology and dedicated to giving localization and translation the highest linguistic and quality standards.

English – Italian – English

Spanish, French, German – Italian

Words are my superpower!

400+ books read

80 words per minute

14mln words in a year

700+ coffee per year

No compromise on quality.
Choose the right words for your Italian texts.

Turn to a professional Italian translator.

I'm certified

I graduated with an M.A. in Translation Studies. I am a member of ATA as well as an Accredited Professional by the Italy-USA Foundation.

I'm up to date

I keep my skills up to date. I regularly attend training and refresher courses held by professional schools and associations.

Punctual and flexible

I guarantee quality, reliability, and attention to detail – the result of many hands-on experiences in different environments.

Clients

Memberships

Testimonials

Consider yourself lucky if you have Valeria working on your projects. She is a professional with a pro-active attitude, very prompt, and easy to work with. She delivers on time and produces great works even under a tight timeline. A very good experience!

Zach P.

Localization Manager

We've worked with Valeria on several localization projects and she has been able to deliver professional quality work with all the translations she did for us. She is accommodating and has also been able to deliver her work even on tight deadlines. She also doesn't shy away from asking relevant questions to ensure that the quality of the translations is as precise as possible.

Christian K.

Game Designer

Valeria was super flexible with our schedule and was easy to communicate with. I highly recommend her and look forward to working with her again on future projects.

Jose L.

Photographer

Valeria is an exceptional translator. Highly recommended!

Anna L.

Localization Manager

More than words. 🔍

Even the tiniest word can make a big difference if put in the right context. For this reason, a fair deal of knowledge about the source and target languages is fundamental to understand the underlying nuances of each message, so as to find the best way to convey them.

Being bilingual allows me to work both with English and Italian materials, while many years of study have made me improve French, Spanish, and German language skills for business.

English > Italian
Italian > English

French, Spanish, German > Italian

Services

Specialized and Multimedia Translation

I deliver technical, commercial, and literary translations, as well as transcriptions and subtitles.

Localization

I can localize websites, software, apps, and video games - so to launch your products into "Another World".

Transcreation and Copywriting

I can adapt your texts with a complete re-creational approach, involving jokes, puns, wordplay, and cultural references.

Proofreading and Web Editing

I can make your Italian texts ready for publication, revising and improving them. I can also create engaging and SEO-friendly content.

Rates

Each case is different – that’s why each quote is always tailor-made to your specific needs and budget.

per word

per hour

personalized

Whether you need translation services for private or business uses, you will find flexible fees.

Areas of expertise

Journalism

Arts and Tourism

Technology and Video Games

Literature and Social Sciences

Marketing and E-Commerce

Business and Finance

Whatever you’re looking for, I’m here to help.

Resume

EXPERIENCE

2023 - now

Editor-in-chief

Il turismo che non ti aspetti

Travel magazine

2019 - now

Translation Services

Freelance

2019 - 2023

Freelance Journalist

Game Legends, Meteoweek

2015 - 2019

Content Creator

Pokémon Millennium

EDUCATION

2021

PgD - Global Marketing & Communications

Rome, Fondazione Italia USA

2018

MA - Linguistic and Translation Studies

Rome, Sapienza University

2015

BA - Foreign Languages and Cultures

Rome, Sapienza University

Translator’s best friends

LANGUAGES

English
Italian
Spanish
French
German

CAT TOOLS

Trados
memoQ
Memsource
Wordfast
Wordbee
Smartling
Transifex
Lokalise

There’s more to texts than meets the eye. 📚

Practice makes perfect, but to fully master the art of translation one has to be always up to date with the latest academic research, theory, and methods.

Never stop dreaming, never stop learning.

I look forward to working with you!

If you are interested in requesting a free quote, or if you are looking for some other kind of information, feel free to contact me. Fill in the form below or send me an email at ms.valeriagirardi AT gmail.com.

I’M BASED IN: Rome, Italy

TIME ZONE: GMT + 1

Blog

Persi mio padre nella nebbia - Traduzione di Valeria Girardi

6 July 2022 Persi mio padre nella nebbia, di Arthur L Wood. Traduzione di Valeria Girardi

Reading time: 2 min Arthur L Wood è un giovane poeta di Winchester, nello Hampshire. Scarlet Land è la sua seconda raccolta di poesie…

28 June 2022 The restoration of English dialects in audiovisual texts

Reading time: 3 min This is an excerpt from my academic paper “Language Variation in The Prestige: How Accents and Dialects Can Influence the…

Norwegian Wood - Literature in Translation

15 June 2022 Da Tokyo Blues a Norwegian Wood: l’edizione italiana del romanzo di Haruki Murakami

Reading time: 4 min “Avevo trentasette anni, ed ero seduto a bordo di un Boeing 747. Il gigantesco velivolo aveva cominciato la discesa attraverso…

8 June 2022 Dis-adattati: breve analisi sull’adattamento e sul doppiaggio

Reading time: 3 min La traduzione audiovisiva è una delle tante aree specialistiche della traduzione che si ha spesso l’impressione venga data quasi per scontata dai fruitori…

Hello! I’m Valeria Girardi,your Italian Language Specialist.