TEAM & CONTACTS

Tiziano Romito
O.C. PRESIDENT

Born on 7 February, the day of the first Marcialonga, Tiziano Romito is the fifth president of Marcialonga.
He is an accountant and has been a consultant for the Trentino event since 1987. He is a sports enthusiast, amateur cross-country skier and non-competitive athlete, former alpine skier and ski instructor. Professionally, he was a consultant for the 1991 World Championships in Val di Fiemme, fwhile at the World Championships in Val di Fiemme 2003, he took on the role of chairman of the board of auditors.
Now, with more time available thanks to his son joining the professional firm, he promises to devote himself even more to this beloved sport.

Born in Cavalese in 1987, since he was a child he loved sport in every form and aspect, and in Fiemme and Fassa valleys he could express his passion even at agonistic level, especially in those disciplines having to do with a pair of skis and snow. He has always been helping as a volunteer in the most important sport events of the territory. He started to cooperate in the Marcialonga Committee as Key-official of Marcialonga Story, and, from 2016, he has become Marketing Manager, helping the Marketing Director in the sponsors and official partners handling. In 2018 he became General Secretary.

Born in Cavalese in 1967, after a career as athlete, he has held the position of cross-country ski technician in the Fiamme Gialle Military Ski Team. From 1995 to 2010, in the role of responsible of the waxing and ski preparation of the National Italian Team, he took part in 4 Olympic Games, 9 World Championships and more than 400 World Cup races. He became National Technical Delegate in 2003 and FIS International Delegate in 2008. Since 2011 he is also courses homologator on international level. In 2015 he has been nominated Jury member at the Falun WCS. He is currently Chief of Competition of Val di Fiemme Tour de Ski and Marcialonga and the cross-country ski Sport Maganer of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Still practicing cross-country skiing, although his passion has nowadays turned towards cycling. He is fond of sport history, a reason that brought him to conceive the Marcialonga Story.  

Born in Predazzo in 1973 where he still lives and works in a local company for the building industry. As normal for children living in Val di Fiemme, he practised cross-country skiing and took part in several editions of Marcialonga. Later on, he dedicated his sportive passion to athletics and in particular to the running discipline, taking part in many Half-Marathon and Marathon competitions of high relevance. Since 1993 he is proud volunteer of the Predazzo Firemen brigade and secretary of the valley circuit of running races, co-operating in the arrangement of all amateur events. In charge of the organisation of the Marcialonga Light 45k since its first edition, he is currently the Chief of Competition of Marcialonga Running.

Born in Tirano, Sondrio, in 1977, she is married to Elio and has two children. Graduated in the linguistic high school, in 2005 she started working part-time in the Marcialonga office, where she could exercise her studies thanks to the daily contact with foreign competitors from every nation, while conciliating her family commitments. 
She is in charge of managing the company accounts, but offers her support in various areas, having worked as a secretary for almost twenty years. Passionate about sport as a means to achieve both physical and mental wellbeing, she enjoys running, mountain walking, fitness and skiing.

Born in Trento in 1983, married to Matteo and mother of Tommaso and Isabella. She graduated in Management of cultural and tourist events in Ferrara, then completed a Master's degree in Event Organisation in Rome.
After her studies, she began her career in communication, promoting local events and working in communication and marketing agencies to develop branding and business strategy projects.
In 2011 she landed at Marcialonga, where she plans and takes care of promotion, text content and special communication projects. She manages also relations with tour operators.
She loves the mountains and outdoor activities, especially experienced with her family.

Francesca Volpati
EXPO, MERCHANDISING & FRIEND HOTEL MANAGER
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Born in Verona in 1987 and raised in Val di Fiemme, she has a daughter.
She studied Communication Sciences in Verona, working in the meantime for the Val di Fiemme Tourist Board.
Since 2018 she has been part of the Marcialonga staff. Always interested in fashion, she selects and proposes garments and merchandising items, also taking care of the Expo Village and relations with exhibitors.
Her passions include mountain walking and outdoor activities.

Marta
ENTRIES, FRIEND HOTEL & OFFICE SUPPORT
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She graduated in December 2021 with a degree in language mediation specialising in translation, English and German and joined the Marcialonga team to manage the front office, deal with registrations and relations with Friend Hotels.
She likes being outdoors and any time is good to go to the mountains: the higher the peaks, the better. Her passion is climbing, ski mountaineering and of course cross-country skiing.