My name is Federico, and I was born in Treviso, a beautiful city near Venice.

Thanks to my Parents and my Brother, I grew up happy, with the freedom to nurture and follow my passions.

My father, a ski instructor, taught me to ski; my mother, a teacher, instilled in me a lifelong discipline for learning.

My parents are a great example to me — I love them with all my heart.

I've skied since I was a child, and whenever we could, we'd head to the mountains in summer too, because we simply loved being there.

Ours has always been a close-knit family, especially through the hard times — I never once felt alone.

I've always been endlessly curious: how things work, the laws that govern the events we take for granted in nature. I spent countless hours playing outdoors, coming home after dark, more often than not with skinned knees and elbows.

As a kid, I was anything but shy! These days... maybe a little more.

I don't believe in coincidences. I believe everything happens for a reason — and I'm still amazed whenever I witness something so incredible it feels miraculous.

Not just a Pastry Chef... also an Engineer, Ski and Telemark Instructor...

...above all, a lover of sport.

I graduated in Engineering from the University of Trento, only to realize that studying something and actually living it as a profession are two very different things.

While at university, I attended evening pastry school in Treviso and earned my pastry chef diploma — a true passion that's been with me since childhood.

I've always been deeply involved in sport, competing at a high level.

I believe this gave me real discipline, and driven by the sense of wellbeing it brings, I still train regularly to this day.

I love cycling, running, roller skiing, swimming and surfing... and flying gliders too.

Sport truly does you good.

Spirituality has always been part of my life — my family is deeply religious — but beyond that, it's always been a strong, quiet force within me.

As I've grown, I've kept learning, broadening my spiritual understanding thanks to my Teachers and the places I've lived.

Beyond my family, my friends are a fundamental part of my life — and I consider myself truly lucky to have them.