Creative Italian that clicks, not clunks

Your message deserves more than word-swaps. I take your English or Chinese Simplified and spin it into Italian that feels native, alive, and bang-on brand.

I help heart-led brands and creative agencies in sports, travel, tourism, and retail speak Italian that sticks.

  • Campaigns that sell, not stall
  • Travel stories that make Italians want to pack yesterday
  • Product copy that turns browsers into buyers

Because translation isn’t about swapping words. It’s about sparking emotion, building trust, and making your audience say “this was written for me.”




Martina Pagliano

Hi, nice to meet you!

My name is Martina and I’m the founder of My Personal Translator. Since 2021, I’ve been helping brands go global by going local.

  • Native Italian translator from English & Chinese Simplified
  • Based in the North-West of Italy, with outdoor sports as my second language
  • Marketing translator and transcreator with project management experience

When I’m not crafting copy, I’m on a motorbike, camping, or snowboarding down a slope. That’s why your sports, travel, and adventure content feels so real.

I’ve got hands-on experience in marketing and advertising translation working with big brands and creative agencies, not just as a translator but also as a project manager. This means I know how to craft copy that sings and how to keep projects running smoothly from first draft to final delivery.

As an Affiliate member of the British Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI), I’m committed to the highest professional standards.

My background is both academic and practical: a Bachelor’s degree in English and Simplified Chinese to Italian Translation and Interpreting from SSML Pisa, plus a Master’s in China and Global Studies from the University of Turin. Add to that a native’s instinct for Italian culture, and you get translation that’s accurate, resonant, and tailor-made for your audience.

Scroll down or check my LinkedIn profile to read what happy clients and colleagues have to say! 😊

Rating: 5 out of 5.

My experience with Martina as a translator was perfect on all levels. She is very professional, knowledgeable and service minded, and offers her help above and beyond what is required. I would have been lost without her help while buying a property in Sardinia.

— Elisabeth

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

As a transcreator and copy-editor, she is very creative, attentive and always bring a cooperative attitude to the table. I can recommend her with great enthusiasm and hope we will work together on other fun and challenging projects.

— Laura

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Martina is wonderful to work with. She is dedicated, skilful and very pro-active, with a strong work ethic and team spirit. She shows great enthusiasm in different aspects of her work, be it in project management, translation, design or social media creation.

— Marie

Got a translation project? Let’s talk!

Whether it’s a campaign, landing page, or product description, I’d love to help. Drop me an email or connect with me on LinkedIn.