Born in 1956. Center (Lazio, Marche, Toscana, Umbria). Law degree. Member of the Christian Democrats. Member of the Committee for Social Services at the Town Hall, in Rome (1981). Councillor for Public Education (1985) and Councillor for General Affairs (1987). Councillor, Lazio Region (1990). Former President, DC Group and Councillor for Transport. Re-elected Regional Councillor 1995 and 2000 with Forza Italia. Member, Forza Italia board. Forza Italia co-ordinator for the Province of Rome.2008 Member of the Rome City Council and Councillor for the patrimony, housing and special projects. 2009. MEP since 2004.