The Italian soprano, Elisa Franzetti, began her musical training at the Scuola Civica di Musica di Milano, graduating in classical guitar under the guidance of Aldo Minella, at the Dall'Abaco of Verona. She studied singing with Gabriella Ravazzi, and later graduated in Baroque performance practice at the Civica Scuola di Musica di Milano with Roberto Gini and Cristina Miatello. In 1992 she was ranked among the winners of the Concorso As.Li.Co. per voci monteverdiane.