Who I am
Born in France, at home in Italy.
FX Bernard is simply the short version of a long name: François-Xavier Bernard. I am a French and Italian citizen, with a degree in Political Science (International Relations) from Lyon and a degree in Art History from Lyon and Milan.
I moved to Italy in 1997. After a long career as a project manager in the localisation and digital industries, I set up as a freelancer to work, in Italy and abroad, in the fields I know best: translation into French and history.
My research focuses on the First World War, and especially on the French army in Italy. With Alberto Caselli Lapeschi I have written two books on the subject, and I share my research on anciensditalie.com.
I also teach French at ISPI (Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale) in Milan, where I prepare students for the diplomatic competitive exam.
In short
- Languages: French (native), Italian, English, German
- Education: International Relations (Lyon); Art History (Lyon and Milan)
- Publications: two books and over fifty articles and essays (full bibliography)
- Based in Milan, working for clients worldwide
Published
The French in Italy, 1917–1918
Two volumes, co-written with Alberto Caselli Lapeschi, on the French army’s forgotten campaign on the Italian front.
- I Francesi in Italia, giugno 1917 – giugno 1918 · SSGB / Ravizza Editore · 2024
- I Francesi in Italia, giugno – novembre 1918 · SSGB / Ravizza Editore · 2025
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