Alessio Cioni was born in Empoli and began studying music and piano at the age of five with Professor Giulia

Ninci. In 1993, he was admitted to the Conservatory and, under the guidance of Maestro Enrico Stellini,

graduated in 1999 with top marks, honors, and honorable mention from the Istituto Musicale Pareggiato "R.

Franci" in Siena. Immediately thereafter, at the initiative of the Institute, he performed at the Teatro de' Rozzi in

Siena, receiving great public success.