After graduating in International and Diplomatic Studies at the University of Naples, Michele Colavito began his professional career in the field of cohesion policies, collaborating with national and regional public administrations in Italy.
Since 2013, he has been a senior expert at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers – Department for Cohesion Policies.
In 2014, he began international collaborations in the field of sustainable tourism, coordinating cooperation projects, particularly with countries on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, and supporting the activities of international organisations such as the Union for the Mediterranean and Plan Bleu.
Since 2023, he has been coordinating the activities of the Clust-ER Tourism of the Emilia-Romagna Region.