Biography
Alessio Franconi is author for the Publishing Houses Ulrico Hoepli, Morellini Editore and laFeltrinelli. He published for National Geographic, Corriere della Sera, Panorama, Montagne360 and Storia Militare.
He exhibited his solo exhibitions more than 50 times in Italy, Slovenia, Estonia, France, Poland and Finland in cities of relevance such as Milan, Rome, Genoa, Trento, Tallinn, Lyon, Krakow and Helsinki or in UNESCO sites, such as Basilica Palladiana – Vicenza, Aquileia, and other important historical and cultural sites.
As a result of challenging photographic and cultural projects, he wrote the books Slovenia (2017), Tallinn (2018), Estonia (2019), Siviglia (2023) and Finland (2023), Tallinn (2025) published with Morellini Editore – laFeltrinelli Publishing Houses.
main projects
The Great War and the Second World War deeply hit the family of Alessio Franconi. The stories he collected about war convinced him to start a long journey exploring WW1 and WW2 battlefields. He crossed battlefields in more than 10 nations and he went along three mountain chains: the Alps, the Carpathians and the Apennines.
The outcome is the reportage “Here they fought!”, a life commitment photographic project of the Author, to remember the sorrow caused by war. A project that is under the European Commission moral patronage.
It was exhibited several times in Italy and Europe. It is published in two different books with Ulrico Hoepli Publishing House Si combatteva qui! Nei luoghi della Grande Guerra. 1914 – 1918 (2017) (Here they fought! 1914-1918) and Alpi, teatro di battaglie! 1940 – 1945 (2020) (Alps, theatre of battles 1940 – 1945).
Another main project, aimed at exploring the interconnections theme, is the reportage On the move! The world behind logistics, exhibited in first instance at PhotoSquare, art exhibition space of Milan Malpensa Airport in 2025. The creation of this reportage had a broad synergy between public bodies, museums and industries.
Motivation and spirit behind his camera and lens
Alessio Franconi is constantly engaged in projects to explore different European cultural roots. He is a passionate explorer. Some of his reportages required him a deep planning and physical preparation in order to face the high mountains harsh environment.
He organized different public speeches and conferences supported by the European Commission and European Parliament Liaison Offices to discuss about important aspects linked with his reportages.
Thanks to his explorations and researches in different European states, he was testimonial and volunteer for the European Parliament campaign called “this time I’m voting”
He cooperates with different Tourism Board offices.
A partial press review is available following this link.
Books:
- Si combatteva qui! Nei luoghi della Grande Guerra, Hoepli (2017)
- Alpi, teatro di battaglie! 1940 – 1945, Hoepli (2020)
- Slovenia, Morellini Editore (2017)
- Tallinn, Morellini Editore (2018)
- Estonia, Morellini Editore (2019)
- Siviglia, laFeltrinelli – Morellini Editore (2023)
- Finlandia, laFeltrinelli – Morellini Editore (2023)
- On the Move, Agema (2025)
- Tallinn, new edition, (2025)
Photographic Exhibitions:
52. Milan, Italy | Moriggia Palace – Risorgimento Museum | 13 November 2025 – 15 February 2026
51. Vicenza, Italy | Basilica Palladiana | 27 June – 17 August 2025
50. Helsinki, Finland | Eurooppasali | 14 April – 12 May 2025
49. Milan, Italy | Milan Malpensa Airport | 20 February – 9 June 2025
48. Tallinn, Estonia | Kiek in de Kök | 3 October 2024 – 24 August 2025
47. Rome, Italy | Aurelian Walls – CWGC | 29 May – 5 June 2024
46. Monte Cassino, Italy | Cassino War Cemetery | 13 – 28 May 2024
45. Milan, Italy | Moriggia Palace – Risorgimento Museum | 6 March – 9 June 2024
44. Rome, Italy | Aurelian Walls – CWGC | 11 – 15 September 2023
43. Nizza Monferrato, Italy | Foro Boario | 2 June – 6 July 2023
42. Rome, Italy | Aurelian Walls – CWGC | 18 – 31 May 2023
41. Camogli, Italy | Dragon Castle | 29 April – 14 May 2023
40. Rome, Italy | Aurelian Walls – CWGC | 13 – 26 April 2023
39. Tallinn, Estonia | Kiek in de Kök | 16 February – 22 April 2023
38. Roma, Italia | Villa Wolkonsky | 30 november 2022 – Exclusive event
37. Civitavecchia, Italy |Royal Navy HMS Albion | 30 November 2022 – Exclusive event
36. Busto Arsizio, Italy | Museo del Tessile | 6 – 27 November 2022
35. Teglio, Italy |Ministry of Culture – Lombardy – Palazzo Besta | 30 July – 30 November 2022
34. Ruovesi, Finland | Sointula | 3 – 23 June 2022
33. Helsinki, Finland | Eurooppasali E.P. | 6 – 20 May 2022
32. Riva del Garda, Italy | MAG Forte Garda | 23 April – 16 Oct 2022
31. Nizza Monferrato, Italy | Foro Boario | 22 Oct – 16 Nov 2021
30. Aquileia, Italy | Palazzo Meizlik | 21 Oct 2021 – 6 Feb 2022
29. Milano, Italy | Libreria Internazionale Hoepli | 5 Oct – 9 Nov 2021
28. Nizza Monferrato, Italy | Auditorium Trinità | 5 – 30 June 2021
27. Riva del Garda, Italy | MAG Forte Garda | 22 May – 17 Oct 2021
26. Camogli, Italy | Sala Consigliare | 16 May – 2 June 2021
25. Genova, Italy | Palazzo Ducale | 18 Sept – 11 Oct 2020
24. Trento, Italy | Le Gallerie – Fondazione Museo Storico del Trentino | 2 June – 6 Sept 2020
23. Cracovia, Poland | Istituto Italiano di Cultura – IIC Cracovia | 27 Jan – 15 Feb 2020
22. Sesto S. Giovanni, Italy | Villa Mylius – ISEC | 17 Sept – 7 Oct 2019
21. Trento, Italy | Le Gallerie – Fondazione Museo Storico del Trentino | 4 July – 16 Oct 2019
20. Milano, Italy | Spazio Labò | 15 May – 17 June 2019
19. Milano, Italy | Biblioteca Gallaratese | 29 March – 12 April 2019
18. Milano, Italy | Libreria Internazionale Hoepli | 21 Feb – 6 April 2019
17. Cracovia, Poland | Istituto Italiano di Cultura – IIC Cracovia | 29 Nov – 7 Dec 2018
16. Lione, France | Hotel de Ville 6e Arrondissement | 12 – 16 Nov 2018
15. Camogli, Italy | Sala Consigliare | 2 – 17 Nov 2018
14. Casale sul Sile, Italy | Villa Bembo | 6 – 14 Oct 2018
13. Milano, Italy | Libreria Internazionale Hoepli | 13 Aug – 15 Sept 2018
12. Milano, Italy | Libreria Internazionale Hoepli | 23 Nov 2017 – 22 April 2018
11. Genova, Italy | Commenda di Pré | 14 Nov 2017 – 2 Jan 2018
10. Roma, Italy | Ambasciata del Vietnam | Sept 2017
9. Pivka, Slovenia | Park of Military History | 12 July – 22 Oct 2017
8. Tallinn, Estonia | Fotomuuseum | 5 May – 11 June 2017
7. Zibido San Giacomo, Italy | MU.SA. | 1 April – 7 May 2017
6. Caporetto, Slovenia | Fundacija Poti miru | 9 Sept – 30 Oct 2016
5. Conselice, Italy | Showroom ArteIncontro | 14 – 30 July 2016
4. Cervia, Italy | Ex Magazzini del Sale | 11 – 26 June 2016
3. Acqui Terme, Italy | Palazzo Chiabrera | 30 Apr – 15 May 2016
2. Camogli, Italy | Sala Consigliare | 19 Feb. – 2 Apr 2016
1. Milano, Italy | Museo del Risorgimento | 4 Sept – 22 Nov 2015
DRONE
- Drone operator Open category A1-A3
- Finalist Siena Drone Photo Award 2024