hiː bɪɡˈæn hɪz stˈʌdiz æt ðə jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi ʌv tɑːlˈiːdoʊ, ðˈɛn ɹᵻsˈiːvd hɪz dˈɑːktɚɹˌeɪt fɹʌmðə jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi ʌv bəlˈoʊnʲə.
He began his studies at the University of Toledo, then received his doctorate from the University of Bologna.