Piero has 15 years of experience in climate change policies, urban resilience planning and urban innovation. Over the last years he has been appointed as Head of the International Relation City of Bologna and as Milan Chief Resilience Officer.

Previously was the City Lead for the H2020 Lighthouse project Sharing Cities at the Municipality of Milan. He is an advisor of the Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition for the National Adaptation Plan to Climate Change.

Previously was the Co-Founder of Climalia, specialised consulting company providing climate services in Italy. Piero was an Acclimatise Associate and researcher at the Planning Climate Change Unit at IUAV Venice.