veronesi was born in ala, trento, italy, in 1959. he gained his high school diploma from liceo ‘galileo galilei’ and he graduated 'cum laude' in 1983 in economics and business in verona. on completion of his degree, he began work at the golden lady spa, an italian company leader in the production of pantyhose, founded by nerino grassi. sandro veronesi married nadia grassi, one of the two daughters of nerino grassi. nadia veronesi is also one of the main shareholders of calzedonia group (with a 15% share).