Francesco (Checco) Bonifacio was born in Pirano then in Austria Hungary, later in Italy, now in Slovenia to Giovanni Bonifacio, a Trieste and Istria sailing company sailor, and Luigia Busdon, a housewife.
Francesco (Checco) Bonifacio was born in Pirano, Istria which was then part of Austria Hungary, later Italy, now is part of Slovenia. He was the son of Giovanni Bonifacio, a sailor in a Trieste and Istria sailing company, and of Luigia Busdon, a housewife.