Hi! I’m Mike De Socio, the author behind Finocchio.
Hi! Welcome to Finocchio. This is a place dedicated to liberating queer people through the power of art, community and storytelling.
With each edition of Finocchio, I share wholesome and horny stories about my life as an American in Italy. I tell tales from my deliciously queer adventures here, including naughty nights out and sappy moments in between. It’s got the heart of “Eat, Pray, Love,” and the heat of “Queer as Folk.”
Along the way, I aim to inspire and help you live the unapologetically queer life of your dreams, too.
Why you should subscribe to Finocchio
When you subscribe, you don’t just to get my stories in your inbox: you become part of the joyful queer experience that I’m creating here.
🌈 Perks of being a subscriber
Receive wholesome (and often hilarious) stories about navigating life as an American in Italy.
Follow along as I strive to live my most unapologetically queer life, and give advice for how you can do the same.
Hear about some of Italy’s most beautiful and delicious destinations.
🤑 Why upgrade to a paid subscription
There’s even more waiting for you if you decide to join my paid tier:
1️⃣ Horny, uncensored stories from my queer adventures in Italy: Every month, I publish slutty stories about my naughty encounters in Italy. I’ve written about a gay hiking trip, a gay ski weekend, a basement cruising club, a naked dance party and a Roman bathhouse, just to name a few. Paid subscribers are the only ones who can read all the spicy details!
2️⃣ Access to the spicy, subscriber-only group chat: My paid members are also hanging out in a delightfully queer WhatsApp community. We’ve got a couple chats for general conversation, but the main attraction is the Spice Rack: An uncensored channel where my dear little sluts share nudes and spill the tea about their sex lives, every single day.
3️⃣ Community with queer subscribers from around the world: The group chats are more than just a place to swap nudes. We’re also having wholesome conversations about the trials and tribulations of modern queer life. And we’re making new friends that span the globe.
What’s with the name Finocchio?
Ah yes, I’m glad you asked.
Finocchio is the Italian word for fennel (yes, the vegetable), but it has a cheeky double-meaning. In Italian slang, finocchio can also serve as an insult akin to f*ggot.
Oddly enough, I grew up hearing this word all the time, not because it was being thrown around as an insult, but because my family often served finocchio at the dinner table, and I always loved it.
So here I am, grasping this lovely little word for both of its meanings: As an ode to one of my favorite vegetables, and as a reclamation of a slur I intend to imbue with pride.
