He began his artistic carrer as set designer after graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence. He discovered his passion for photography in 1995 during a study bursary in Spain. Francesco has spent the last ten years photographing places and people in many countries and his travel file is growing. He use a 35 mm camera to take slides or film, in colour and B/W. In 2005 he published the book “Tuko Pamoja” (“All together”) a photo book in English and Italian featuring photos taken by a group of 14-16 years olds attending St. John’s School in Korogocho, one of the most violent slums in Nairobi (Kenya), which has become a symbol of slums all over the world.He is available for photo assignmens worlwide.