He studied Political Sciences at the State University of Rome.
After having served in various positions in The Hague, Buenos Aires and Ankara, he had been a diplomatic councillor to the following Italian Prime Ministers: Giuliano Amato, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Silvio Berlusconi, Lamberto Dini.
He retired from the career and become active in the following fields: law consulting, banking, infrastructures, and University teaching.
A significant number of his relatives are American of Italian descent.
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross – June 2, 1994