Articles written by Annetta Fiore

Annetta Fiore, Special to the Observer|Updated Jul 7, 2026

Dafne Marilù Amalia Nesti is an Italian-born, naturalized American artist whose life took an unexpected turn after returning to Italy following years spent in California. What was originally meant to be a temporary stay slowly evolved into something entirely different: a journey into Roman historical reenactment, martial arts, and independent publishing. Today, Dafne is not only an artist and author, but also a Roman legionary reenactor known within the reenactment world by he...