Giovanni Scanzi was born in Genoa in 1840.
At the age of 12, he entered the workshop of sculptor Santo Varni, where he began dusting statues and gradually developed his skills.
Varni was a professor at the Accademia Ligustica, and encouraged his protégé at the beginning of his studies.
In 1863 Scanzi won the Durazzo Prize, which gave him the opportunity to go to Rome to continue his
studies.
There he met Giulio Monteverde, also the winner of the Rome prize.
From 1879 to 1892, Scanzi was a professor at the Accademia Ligustica.
Luigi Brizzolara, Eugenio Baroni and Francesco Messina were among his students.

Scanzi's works can be found throughout Genoa, including public areas, the Basilica of Santa Maria Immacolata, the Church of the Sacred Heart and San Giacomo of Carignano and other churches.
The Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno contains about 50 monuments created by Scanzi, including the tombs of Carlo di G.B. Casella (1877),  Giacomo Carpaneto (1886), Elisa Falcone (Cippo No.1024, 1893) and Giacomo Pastorino (1896).

Giovanni Scanzi died in Genoa on 15 April 1915.
Giovanni Scanzi was born in Genoa in 1840. At the age of 12, he entered the workshop of sculptor Santo Varni, where he began dusting statues and gradually developed his skills. Varni was a professor at the Accademia Ligustica, and encouraged his protégé at the beginning of his studies. In 1863 Scanzi won the Durazzo Prize, which gave him the opportunity to go to Rome to continue his
studies. There he met Giulio Monteverde, also the winner of the Rome prize. From 1879 to 1892, Scanzi was a professor at the Accademia Ligustica. Luigi Brizzolara, Eugenio Baroni and Francesco Messina were among his students.
Scanzi's works can be found throughout Genoa, including public areas, the Basilica of Santa Maria Immacolata, the Church of the Sacred Heart and San Giacomo of Carignano and other churches. The Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno contains about 50 monuments created by Scanzi, including the tombs of Carlo di G.B. Casella (1877),  Giacomo Carpaneto (1886), Elisa Falcone (Cippo No.1024, 1893) and Giacomo Pastorino (1896).
Giovanni Scanzi died in Genoa on 15 April 1915.
Giovanni Scanzi