Ilaria Benzoni was born in Lecco, on Lake Como, in 1978.
She now lives and works in Varenna, a small town on the lake.
After her graduation in the restoration of paintings and frescoes she worked as a restorer in Italy and then
Spain. On returning to Italy she began experimenting with ceramics.
Initially she studied traditional techniques at a ceramics school in Milan. Later she discovered the Raku Japanese technique.
She has worked in various different studios and since 2007 has established herself as a ceramicist with a number of solo exhibitions and collaborations with several designer’s workshops.