Background
Buranelli, Francesco was born on March 26, 1955 in Rome. Son of Raffaele and Maria Adelaide (d'Amelio) Buranelli.
Buranelli, Francesco was born on March 26, 1955 in Rome. Son of Raffaele and Maria Adelaide (d'Amelio) Buranelli.
Degree in Letters, University Rome, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Archaeol. Research, University Rome, 1987.
Director Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican Museum, 1982-1996; acting director general, Monumenti Musei e Gallerie Pontificie, Vatican City, since 1996. Member international committee Corpus Speculorum Etruscorum, Vatican City State,1988, pontifical nomination to represent Holy See in Comitato Internazionale di Storia dell Arte and Centro Internazionale di Studi per la Conservazione ed il Restauro dei Beni Culturali.
Member Institute German Archaeology, Etruscan Academy Cortona, Pontifical Academy Roman Archaeology, National Institute Etruscan Studies.
Married Susanna Le Pera, October 4, 1982. Children: Tommaso, Giacomo.