Born in 1957. Center (Lazio, Marche, Toscana, Umbria). Degree in "law". Regional and national party leader. 1985-1987 Mayor of Londa (Florence). 1987 Member, Tuscany Regional Council since May. 1990 Regional Councillor of Florence Constituency. Chairman of the Special Committee on Community Affairs and International Cooperation. 1995 Regional Councillor of Florence Constituency. Chairman of the Committee on Vigilance and Control and Member of the Committee on Health and Social Security. 2000 Regional Councillor of Florence Constituency. Member of the Committee on the Environment and Committee on Statute. 2005,Elected as councillor on the Forza Italia list for Livorno constituency. 2005-2007 Vice-Chairman of Tuscany Regional Council. 2008 Chairman of the Special Committee on relations with the European Union and the Region's international activities. MEP in 2001-2004 and since 2008.