Born in Massa (MS) in 1957. High School degree in 1976. Medicine graduate at University of Pisa in 1982. Nuclear Medicine post graduate specialization at University of Pisa in 1985. Research Scholar at Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Dept., University of South California, Medical Center Los Angeles. Radiology post graduate specialization degree in 1990 at University of Ferrara. In 1990 position of Researcher at University of Ferrara. In 1997 Cardiology specialization degree at University of Ferrara. In 2004, Associated Professor in diagnostic imaging at Universit of Ferrara