Born in Melito Porto Salvo (Reggio Calabria), Date of Birth: 6th January 1946

Education
Florence 1965, Istituto Michelangelo, Obtained school-leaving Lyceum Diploma
University of Florence, Faculty “Cesare Alfieri” (November 1965 - December 1969) Degree in Political and Social Science.

Present Occupation
Founder and President of the Istituto per l'Arte e il Restauro from 1978, Florence
Vice-President of the CHT Culture Heritage Tourism, Florence
Visiting Professor of Management of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, University of Florence
Expert in International Project Planning

Honorary Appointments
Honorary President of Palazzo Spinelli Association
Member ACRIIS (Art Conservation Restoration Italian Integrated System)
Member CSP (Consorzio Sviluppo e Promozione)
Member ELIA (European League Institutes of the Arts, Amsterdam)
Member FAI Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Member ALF (Anna Lindh Founfation) Publications
ARIAL (Art Restoration Italy-Albania Laboratory) – Florence 2007
An Integrated Restoration Project in Caltavuturo – Florence 2007
The Other Egypt – Florence, 2007
Evaluation Plane of the Convento del Vivaio of Incisa Valdarno - Florence 2007
The Act on Cultural and Environmental Heritage - Florence 2004
46 Projects for the future of Calabria - Florence 2002
Art on Art - Florence 2000

Professional Experience
From 2006 to 2008: CEO of the Art & Business School, Paideia and Pacinotti, Florence
From 2004 to 2008: Vice-President of the Fondazione Kepha for the Churh Cultural Heritage, Rome
From 2004 to 2008: Member of Lions Club Poggio Imperiale, Firenze
From 1999 to 2008: Member FDCV (Fundacion por el Desarrollo de la Cultura Virtual, Madrid)
From 1998 - present: Visiting Professor of University of Florence, Faculty of Economy (Tourism and Cultural Heritage)
From 1997 - present: Founder and Director of the INEU, Istituto Nazionale di Europrogettazione
From 1991 to 1993: President of the CSE (Consorzio Scuole Europee)
From 1987 to 1996: Founder of the Art & Business School of Florence (Management of tourism and conference organization)
From 1980 to 1982: Director of various arte and restoration magazines
From 1978 - present: CEO of Palazzo Spinelli
From 1978 to 2008: Member of the Collegium of Experts and Estimators of Tuscany, Florence
In 1976: Creator and Founder of Palazzo Spinelli, Firenze
From 1970 to 1977: Teacher od English, law and Economy in various schools
From 1975 to 1980: Director of the Istituto di Consulenza ed Orientamento Nazionale
From 1969 to 1970: Teacher at the primary school of Incisa Valdarno
From 1966 to 1976: Frre lance journalist for “La Nazione” and others newspapers

Technical, Cultural and Humanitarian Missions made in the following countries:
Albania _ Argentina _ Armenia_ Austria _ Belgium _ Bosnia and Herzegowina _ Brazil _ Chile _ China - Croatia _ Czech Republic _ Cyprus _ Denmark _ Ecuador _ Egypt - Finland _ France _ Georgia _ Germany _ Greece _ Guatemala _ Hungary _ India _ Indonesia _ Israel – Italy _ Ivory Coast _ Japan _ Jordan _ Kenya _ Korea, South _ Lebanon _ Luxembourg _ Macedonia _ Madeira _ Malaysia _ Malta _ Mexico _ Montenegro _ Morocco _ Netherlands _ Palestine - Paraguay _ Peru _ Philippines _ Poland _ Portugal _ Romania _ Russia _ San Marino _ Serbia & Montenegro _ Singapore _ Slovakia _ Slovenia _ Somalia _ Spain _ Sweden _ Switzerland _ Syria _ Thailand _ Tunisia – Turkey _ United Kingdom _ United Arab Emirates _ Uruguay _ USA.