I introduce myself

Since the age of 8 I have held numerous conferences in person or via the internet, on nature and in particular on the evolution of dinosaurs into birds, with the aim of raising awareness of people of all ages. I have lectured in schools, universities and museums, also in Finland in English.

I was called to give my lecture at the Italian Ornithological Convention held in Racconigi in 2017

At 9 I published my first book, with Stampa Alternativa entitled “My first great book on birds”, where I talk about the main bird species in Italy and their evolution from dinosaurs. The preface is by Emanuele Biggi (naturalist and presenter of the Rai 3 GEO program), the presentation by Sara Riello (Director of the Ventotene Migration Museum), the introduction by Filippo Belisario (Naturalist and Communicator of the Lazio Region) and the photos by Pietro Iannetta. The book is recommended by the WWF and has reached its 3rd reprint.

I received the approval, sharing and thanks from the Embassy of Portugal and SPEA, the Portuguese society for the study of avifauna, for a video on birdwatching that I made in the Azores in 2017

I received a plaque of merit from the Mayor of my town Acquapendente, in April 2018. In the summer of 2019, thanks to my request, my country was the first in Lazio to declare a climate and environmental emergency.

My third book (Seychelles Travel Book) is the first travel diary in the “Francesco’s Birdwatching Travel” series (followed by my fourth book). It talks about the trip to the Seychelles and was released in December 2018 and is sponsored by the Seychelles Tourism Board, with the presentation of Mrs Sherin Francis (CEO Seychelles Tourism Board), Fulco Pratesi (Honorary President of WWF) and Fulvio Mamone Capria (President of LIPU – Birdlife Italia).

My fourth book (Kuusamo Travel Book) is a travelogue in the Kuusamo region of Finland and was released in October 2019 and is sponsored by the Embassy of Finland and the Municipality of Kuusamo, with the presentation of Pia-Rantala Engberg ( Ambassador of Finland), Heimo Mikkola (Professor of the University of Eastern Finland) and Fabrizio Carbone (naturalist and journalist), also author of the rich illustrations.

On 24 October 2020 my fifth book published by Salani Editore entitled “What happened to the dinosaurs? – How they really were and how they became “where I talk about the latest scientific discoveries that show us what dinosaurs really were and the fact that they have not become extinct, but are still among us, in fact they are today’s birds. The book contains beautiful illustrations by Davide Bonadonna and there is a very special blurb by my friend Piero Angela. The book has already been reprinted and is at the top of many rankings.
I was a guest in many television broadcasts on Rai1, Rai2, Rai3 and on private broadcasters such as La7, TV8, Telenorba and TV2000.
I have a periodic column in the Rai 3 program “Kilimangiaro”.
I have a periodic column on the Rai 2 program “Detto Fatto”
I take care of a weekly column in the Rai Gulp “#Explorers” program.

I was a guest and in many television broadcasts of RAI and on private broadcasters such as La7, TV8, Telenorba and TV2000.I had a periodic column in the Rai 3 program “Kilimangiaro”.
I have a periodic column in the Rai 2 broadcast “Detto Fatto”
I edited a weekly column in Rai Gulp’s “#Explorers” program.
I was a guest on some radios including Rai Radio2, Radio Deejay, Radio 105 and Radio 24
I edited a daily column entitled “T-Ossigeno” on Radioimmaginaria
I was interviewed and wrote some articles in various newspapers and magazines such as Repubblica, Green & Blue, Corriere della Sera, la Stampa, National Geographic, Oggi, Famiglia Cristiana, Progress Viaggi and Mickey Mouse.
I collaborate with the Focus Junior magazine with articles and videos.
I collaborate with the WWF and I edited a column entitled “Francesco’s flight” in the periodical Panda Junior
I collaborate with LIPU- Birdlife Italia
I collaborate with EBN Italia
I collaborate with ENPA
I collaborate with Legambiente
I collaborate with Lifegate
I collaborate with Federparchi.
I collaborate with the Carabinieri and edit a column in the magazine #Natura.
I collaborate with National Geographic.
I collaborate with the Monte Rufeno Nature Reserve for the bird census.
I join the Friday For Future movement.
I am Ambassador of FIAGOP, the Italian Association of Pediatric Oncohematology Parents.
I am an Ambassador of Swarovski Optik.
I participated as Speaker at the TEDx in the City of San Marino.
I collaborated with the Tourist Board of the state of Seychelles
I have collaborated with the state of Finland.
I have had awards from the states of Canada and Portugal.
I collaborated in the creation of the board games “Wildlife Watching – The Game” Vol. 1, Vol. 2 and Vol.3
I collaborated in the creation of the board game “The Enchanted Wood” on the Bosco del Sasseto.
I worked as a testimonial for the AmaParco circuit of Emilia Romagna
I collaborated with the NatuRa Ornithological Museum in Ravenna
I collaborated with Disney for the release of the film “Red” for the protection of the red panda
In my social channels, which I manage alone, I take care of columns and videos to raise awareness and respect for Nature and science.
I have been appointed Ambassador of the Monte Rufeno Nature Reserve.
I am top brown belt in Karate.
I love Nature.