Born in 1942. Center (Lazio, Marche, Toscana, Umbria). Journalist. 1976-1985 Member of the City Council of Rome. 1985-1995 Member of the Lazio Region Council. 1989-1993 Regional assessor for Budget, Training. 1993-1994 Vice President of Lazio Region Coucil. 2000-2004 Project Manager UNDP (United Nation Development Programme) in Kosovo. 2004 – 2005 Project Manager UNDP in Albania. MEP since 2009.