Columbia U. grad (economics), United Nations veteran (25 years, FAO, project specialist, ended as Director for Europe and Central Asia).

Writer of fiction and non fiction (published in Italian and English), author of A HOOK IN THE SKY, a Baby Boomer Novel and THE PHOENIX HERITAGE, a New Adult series (3 books published so far) - all available on Amazon.

Painter (15 shows) and book cover designer.

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