Originally hailing from Milan, Italy, Giovanni began his career in the cinema industry, having graduated in visual communication. Driven by a passion for sports, he joined Pentaphoto - a leading Italian photo agency in winter sports coverage - as a staff photographer. During the course of his career, Giovanni has covered the world’s major sporting events, including the winter and summer Olympics, skiing, skating, and Nordic Ski World Championships, along with 15 seasons of the cycling Tour of Italy. He has also worked for the Associated Press since 2000 and his images were included in the AP special selection of the world's best images from 2015-2018.