Francesca Ardito was born in Genoa where she currently lives.
She graduated from the linguistic high school of her city with an historical-artistic address. After high school she was in London for a period of study, an unforgettable experience. She fit perfectly into the English social fabric, let's talk about 1996, which offered her a greater openness of thought. She stayed in London for about a year . After visiting numerous art and photography exhibitions, she began to learn more about them, deciding to buy her first camera. He loved, in particular, scrutinizing faces in parks or simply on the street. She returned to Italy in 2001 and obtained a Fashion Master's degree in Milan at the IED. Thanks to this in-depth opportunity, she became a studio assistant with numerous fashion photographers. After this long and formative experience she became assistant to a young and talented "art director" at the Red-Cell advertising agency in Milan. This experience lasted for over two years. Alongside photography, she has gained profound experience in contemporary art. From 2001 to 2005 she worked at the historic "Mercurio" art gallery in Milan and in the picturesque context of the Rapallo’ harbour, her city of origin. Finally, she completed her studies at the Faculty of Languages and Cultural Communication at the University of Genoa. In parallel with her linguistic studies, she has refined her photographic and narrative technique, specializing in portraiture.