She was born in 1963, in Neviano (Lecce), but moved to live in Rome after secondary school, where she graduated in architecture from Sapienza University, specialising in the protection and recovery of heritage-classified buildings.
After graduating from university she worked for several architecture and engineering firms, while studying to become a practising architect, eventually qualifying from the Faculty of Architecture of Sapienza University in Rome.
At present, she works as a professional architect, in the private building sector, and teaches at Rufa Rome University of Fine Arts.
