title: Viola Valli
text: # Viola Valli
  
  Viola Valli (born 15 May 1972) is a former female open water swimmer from Italy. She is the former world champion at the 5 km, 10 km and 25 km open water distance.
  
  ## International medals
  
  She won 12 medals (8 individual) at the World Open Water Swimming Championships.
  
  | Championship | Edition |
  | - | - |
  | World Championships | 2000 Honolulu |
  | World Championships | 2001 Fukuoka |
  | World Championships | 2002 Sharm el Sheikh |
  | World Championships | 2003 Barcelona |
  | European Championships | 1999 Istanbul |
  | European Championships | 2002 Berlin |
  