Graduated in 1995 from the Veterinary School at the University of Parma in Italy.
In ’96, he attended a 6 month externship in Australia furthering his studies in the areas of equine reproduction and anesthesia. Beginning in ’98, he developed an interest in equine ophthalmology, which he has sought to further through courses held in Italy organized by SOVI.

During 2000, he attended numerous courses such as “Equine Ophthalmology” at Liverpool University (UK) and “Basic Science Course in Veterinary Ophthalmology” at North Carolina State University. At NCSU he also attended a few externship periods in 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015. In 2007, he attended the course “Intraocular Surgery for Advanced Surgeons – small animals” (Berlin) and in 2009 “Intraocular Surgery for Advanced Surgeons – Horses” (Berlin).

He has been invited as a speaker for both short presentations and as a guest speaker at SOVI and SIVE meetings, as well as speaker and instructor in national and international courses (VetPD – Sweden 2012, AGP-Meeting – Germany 2012).

In 2009, he took part in the creating the IEOC (International Equine Ophthalmology Consortium) where he served as member in the board of director (2014-2021) and as President (2018-2020).

He has been working since 2000 as an Equine Ophthalmology Consultant in northern Italy. Author of original manuscripts in Italian and International journals he also collaborated on the four editions of the textbook edited by BC Gilger “Equine Ophthalmology” (2005, 2011, 2017, 2023).