- 1976
Technical Diploma as “Merchant Marine Cadet Deck Officer” – Istituto Tecnico Nautico “Gioeni Trabia” – Palermo - 1981
Reserve Line Officer Graduation (Navy) – Italian Naval Academy – Livorno - 1982
Master Mariner professional degree (Ship master license) – Italian Coast Guard Palermo - 1984
Coast Guard Officer Graduation (Ensign) Italian Navy – Corp of Coast Guard – Italian Naval Academy – Livorno - 2006
Bachelor’s degree in “Religious Sciences” cum laude – Pontificia Università della “Santa Croce” – Theology Faculty – Rome - 2007
Ph.D. in “Maritime and Naval Sciences” cum laude (First class honor academy) – University of NorthWest, USA – European Campus – Rome - 2008
Master of Art degree in “Religious Sciences” cum laude – Pontificia Università “San Tommaso D’Aquino in Urbe” – Theology Faculty – Rome - 2018
Maritime Qualification of Merchant Marine Purser of passenger’s ships
- 2007
– NBCR Emergency Management Course Joint Defense Staff – Joint School for NBCR defense – Rieti, Italy
– NBCR operator Diploma Joint Defense Staff – Joint School for NBCR defense – Rieti, Italy - 2006
– Combating Terrorism and Illegal trafficking Course – Turkish NATO Training Center – Ankara Turkey
-US Coast Guard Seaport Security – Antiterrorism Certificate – US Coast Guard International Division
– Company Security Officer Certificate – Superior Institute of Maritime Studies – La Spezia
– Maritime Security X-Ray System operator training certificate X-Ray detection techniques – explosives – Brooksmith training – London - 2000
– 4th Seminar for Senior Officers designated Commanding Officers Maritime Navy Military Studies Institute – Venezia - 1996
– Port State Control Officer – PSCO and Safety Surveyor Certificate – Italian Coast Guard Safety of Navigation Training Center – Genova
– Rescue and Survival – Firefighting advanced – Helicopter emergency escape methods Certificates – APT Training Center – Pavia
– Crude Oil Washing (COW) and Inert Gas System (IGS) for tanker ships handling certificate SNAM – Training and Formation Center – Credera (Italy)
– Helicopter uderwater escape – APT Training Center – Pavia - 1990
– Training Course for Italian Coast Guard Lieutenant designated as Commanding Officers Italian Naval Academy – Livorno - 1987
– Vessel Traffic Service – VTS – Operator training certificate Radar Institute “G. Marconi” – Genoa - 1978
– RADAR Observer – “G. Marconi” Radar Institute – Genoa
- Professor at the University of NorthWest U.S.A. – European Branch – Department of Management: major in Maritime Security
- Certified Instructor in Maritime Security Italian Minister of Transport – Italian Coast Guard Headquarters
- Senior Expert in Maritime Investigations – Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
- Search And Rescue – SAR – specialization – Italian Navy
- Maritime Security specialization – Italian Coast Guard Safety and Security Training Center – Genova
- US Coast Guard Seaport Security – Antiterrorism Certificate – US Coast Guard International Division
- Shooting Instructor Diploma (side arms, rifle and machine gun and explosives) -National Training Shooting Specialization- Italian State Police – Nettuno (Italy)
- Italian Coast Guard Senior Master of Self Defense training centers Italian Coast Guard Headquarters – Rome
- Nautical Licence of “Master of yachts over 24 meters lenght no limitation” since 1988