Born in Arsiè, Italy. Production designer for European films from 1972. Other notable (non-nominated) credits include 1900 (1976), RIGOLETTO, PAGLIACCI and CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA (all 1982), DANCERS (1987), FARINELLI (1994) and many operatic productions for film and television.  Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration 1973: FRATELLO SOLE, SORELLA LUNA (BROTHER SUN, SISTER MOON) - Art Direction (w. Lorenzo Mongiardino)  Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration 1982: LA TRAVIATA - Set Decoration  Art Direction/Set Decoration 1986: A ROOM WITH A VIEW - Art Direction (w. Brian Ackland-Snow) 3 nominations, 1 Award