Born in Florence on 30th May1955
Degree in Letter, University of Florence

(Faculty of history of miniature and of minor arts) obtained on 5th March1982 with 110 e lode/110.
In 1985 obtained the Specialization Diploma in History of Medieval Art at University of Florence: obtained mark 70/70.
Italian authorization to the teaching of History of Art (class XCII) obtained on 30th April1987 obtained mark 83,60.
Present Occupation
Delegate of Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Firenze, Pistoia and Prato.
Director of Centre for Documentation and Research of Istituto per l’Arte e il Restauro of Florence
Scientific Director of the project Artis (History of pictorial and restoration techniques) financed by European Commission in the context of action Info2000, General Direction XIII/E.
Project manager of the project Plaster Architecture (techniques and restoration of artificial stone and historical plasters) financed by European Commission in the context of action Info2000, General Direction training and culture.