I joined the  CAI (Italian Alpin Club) in 1965, in the SUCAI, the University Sub Section, that doesn't exist anymore (now the Sub Sections have been replaced by the Groups).

In the SUCAI I learned to climb. Then, in 1969, when my son grew up, I routinely climbed around, mainly IV grade, on the Alps and on the Mount Gran Sasso, both rock and classic mixed.

I also held various positions in the Club: member of the Hiking Commission of the Lazio region,  responsible of the Senior Group since 2005  and, for three years, representative of the Seniores Lazio  in the National Italian Alpin Club.