Alberto Spiazzi

Alberto Spiazzi was born in Verona, Italy, where he began his studies at a local art school followed by studies in Venice and Florence, where he attended the Academy of Fine Arts. Mr. Spiazzi has worked with notable costume designers Fiorenzo Giorgi, Sylvano Bussotti and Pasquale Grossi, and has collaborated with mentors Piero Tosi and Gabriella Pescucci several times, and most notably, Franco Zeffirelli. Mr. Spiazzi's work on the film Tea with Mussolini earned him a British Academy of Film and Television Award (BAFTA) nomination, as well as The Silver Ribbon Award win. Along with feature films, Spiazzi also frequently works in theater and television.