Professional journalist since 1982. Worked for RAI (Italian radio and television broadcasting company) from 1984 to 2004. In 1987 became the first woman to present the television news in the early evening. Has worked for the daily newspaper 'La Stampa', the 'Io Donna' section of the 'Corriere della Sera' , for 'Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni' and 'Anna'; worked with the German TV channel SWF (1988) and Pro 7 (1996) and with CBS (1999); since 1988 international political correspondent for RAI; events covered included: the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, visits by the Pope; the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; war in the former Yugoslavia; the terrorist attacks of September 11, the Iraqi crisis and the war against Iraq.

'Visiting scholar' at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of John Hopkins University (2002); for two years 'discussion leader' at the World Economic Forum of Davos. 'William Benton Fellowship for Broadcasting Journalists' at the University of Chicago(1993).

Books published: 'Quei giorni a Berlino' (Nuova Eri, 1990); 'I miei Giorni a Baghdad' (Rizzoli, 2003), 'L'altro Islam' (Rizzoli 2004). Prizes awarded include: the 'Premiolino' journalism prize (1988); 'Numeri UNO' prize (1991); best female journalist (1995); Carlo Schmidt Preis, awarded in Germany to people who have distinguished themselves in upholding freedom of information (1995); Fregene prize (1995); Spoleto prize (2001). For covering the war in Iraq, inter alia: the Sirmione Catullo prize, the Ischia prize, the Guidarello prize. Honorary graduate of the American University of Rome (2004).