Valerio Gnesini earned a degree in heritage conservation before working as a photographer on assignment to newspapers and magazines. In 2007 he began working on film and TV series programs for RAI and Netflix. His first documentary, Varvilla (2014), set in the Apennines in Reggio Emia, has been shown at international festivals. He directed Transumanza Tour (2017) shown at the 20th CinemAmbiente Film Festival.
