Was born in Venice on November 11th, 1958 into a centuries old family of glassmakers and entered into the family glass works at an early age, beginning his apprenticeship with his father Berto.

He apprenticed as a glassmaker at the A.L.T. Glassworks in 1975, and after two years followed with an apprenticeship in engraving at the F. Moretti Glasswork.

In 1982 he opened a furnace in partnership where he perfected his art for the next 12 years trought collaborations with a series of artist such as Robert Willson, Cesar, Kyohei Fujita, and Lucio Bubacco.

1977 was the year Stefano opened his state-of-the art furnace and moleria (cold working studio) where he design and creates his own originals pieces now establishing their worth in art galleries and collection around the world.

He is currently collaborating with Lucio Bubacco, Mario Dei Rossi, and Egidio Costantini.