He went to school in Milan and Manchester , and then studied at the University of Oxford in 1996 and University of Cambridge in 1997 , At Oxford , he studied at University College to know about Oxford 's inter-disciplinary course in Philosophy , Politics , and Economics ( PPE ) , especially Latin America and eastern Europe . After completing high school in Milan and in Manchester , he earned a degree from the University of Oxford in 1996 and a master 's degree from the University of Cambridge in 1997 . At University College , Oxford he studied Philosophy , Politics , and Economics , specialising in Latin America and eastern Europe .