Giovanni lives in Muggia, a seaside town on the Gulf of Trieste and the passion for the sea has always been very much alive in him. He started sailing at the age of five in the Optimist class, then moved up to the laser class in 2007, where he quickly won five Italian titles, three European and two world championships, as well as several titles in the Europa Cup and several victories in international regattas. Proving he has what it takes, in 2011 he joined the Italian Sailing Federation, with the aim of participating in the Olympics in Rio in 2016. Giovanni is on the water every day of the year with coach Jan Mukulin and training hard on land with Marzio Braida. This young talent is sure to make waves on the road to Rio!