Born in Rome, he studied Literature and Philosophy and Economics at Sda Bocconi. Having moved to Venice over thirty years ago in the footsteps of his maternal grandfather Vittorio Cini, he is the keeper of Cini’s private archive and promotes initiatives to perpetuate his memory. A member of Ateneo Veneto, Rotary and the Venice Union Society Circle, he is chairman and board member of many non-profit associations including Ail Venezia. A founding member of the VIF, he has chaired its Board of Auditors since its foundation in 1996.