He was the nephew of Anselmo Govi, a painter from Reggio Emilia, who painted the fresco of the dome of the Ariosto Theatre.
In 1993 he realized a bronze sculpture called "Teleios", which can be seen in Piazzale Loreto in Milan.
In 2000 the city of Mantua organized a major exhibition of his works in the museum of the historical Casa del Mantegna.
During the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino he was invited to take part at the Italian Sculpture Exhibition at the Palazzina di Stupinigi.
He realised a number of sacred art works for contemporary and ancient churches, and his works are preserved in numerous public and private collections in Italy and worldwide including at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp and at The British Museum in London.